Agricultural grant

Apply for Agricultural Microenterprise Development Program

This helper is tailored to USDA Rural Development, the program requirements on file, and the documents listed for this grant.

Max award

$50,000

Deadline

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Agency

USDA Rural Development

Source

federal funding

What this application should emphasize

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Connect the project to farm viability, conservation, food systems, or rural economic impact.
Include acreage, production data, equipment needs, or operating history when relevant.
Must be a rural microentrepreneur or owner of a rural microenterprise (10 or fewer employees, rural location)
Must be applying for a loan component (not direct grants — AMEDP is primarily a loan/technical assistance program)

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For individual entrepreneurs applying to their local MEDO: business plan, personal financial statement, tax returns (2-3 years), business licenses

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