USDA Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG)

Administered by USDA Rural Development · rd.usda.gov

USDA grants to nonprofit organizations and public bodies to support small businesses in rural communities through training, technical assistance, equipment access, and infrastructure. Businesses access help through local intermediary organizations.

Eligibility requirements

✓Small business located in a rural area (community under 50,000 population)
✓Access grants through local nonprofits or rural development organizations that received RBDG funding
✓Business must serve rural area

Insider tip

As a business owner, you access RBDG support through local organizations — contact your USDA Rural Development state office or local SBDC to find which organizations in your area received RBDG funding. Rural businesses often overlook this because it's not a direct-to-business grant.

How to apply

Apply directly on the official website. GrantLantern does not process applications — we link you directly to the source.

Apply at rd.usda.gov →

Opens the official source. GrantLantern is not affiliated with this program.

Program details sourced from official government and agency websites. Eligibility is determined by the administering agency — not GrantLantern. Verify current requirements at the official source before applying.

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