Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Federal agency · 10 grants in this directory · 2 currently open
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service is a United States federal agency that administers grant programs supporting rural economic development. It funds renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements, business development initiatives, microentrepreneur assistance, agricultural value-added processing, and specialized sectors including meat and poultry processing and fertilizer production. Rural small businesses, cooperatives, and agricultural enterprises typically seek funding through these programs.
Open grants (2)
Closed grants (8)
These are no longer accepting applications. They stay listed because past opportunities show what this funder supports.
- Value-Added Producer Grant$0 – $200K · Closed April 22, 2026
- Delta Health Care Service Grant Program$50K – $1M · Closed June 1, 2026
- Rural Microentrepreneur Program(RMAP)$50K – $500K · Closed June 30, 2026
- Rural Business Development Grant Program - Rural Transportation Systems$0 – $650K · Closed June 30, 2026
- Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program$0 – $100K · Closed June 30, 2026
- Rural Business Development Grant ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed June 30, 2026
- Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4$10K – $2M · Closed August 7, 2026
- Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS)$15M – $150M · Closed August 17, 2026
GrantRegister provides information, not advice. Eligibility requirements and deadlines are set by the funder and can change without notice. Confirm eligibility, deadlines, and requirements with Rural Business-Cooperative Service before applying.