Small business grant

Apply for Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance 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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Show the business problem, customer demand, and how funding creates measurable growth.
Use numbers: revenue, jobs, contracts, milestones, or market traction.
Business must be located in a rural area (population under 50,000 per USDA definition)
Must have 10 or fewer full-time employees at time of application

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Business plan with 3-year financial projections

Personal financial statement for each owner with 20%+ stake

Business and personal tax returns (last 3 years)

Proof of rural location (USDA Rural Development eligibility map screenshot)

Any existing business licenses, permits, and incorporation documents

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