This USDA Rural Development grant, the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP), offers funding to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). These grants primarily support MDOs in providing crucial technical assistance and training to rural microentrepreneurs. Funding is available for MDOs that have received or are currently seeking microloans under RMAP, with grants limited to 25% of their loan amount. Additionally, competitive technical assistance-only grants are offered to MDOs that focus solely on delivering business-based technical assistance and training to eligible microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, even if they are not seeking direct loan funding through RMAP. This initiative aims to foster growth and capability within rural microbusinesses.
Opportunity ID: 54969
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-10-RMAP |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The purpose of the RMAP program is to support the development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises. Direct loans and grants are made to selected Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.870 — Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 7 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 04, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 24, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2011 RMAP applications are accepted on a rolling basis. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-profit entities, Indian tribes, and public institutions of higher education that, for the benefit of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, provides training and technical assistance, makes microloans or facilitates access to capital or another related service, and/or has demonstrated record of delivering, or an effective plan to develop a program to deliver such services. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: | Eligible MDOs will automatically be eligible to receive technical assistance grants to provide technical assistance and training to microentrepreneurs that have received or are seeking a microloan under the RMAP. These grants are limited to an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the loan to an MDO under the RMAP.Technical assistance-only (TA-only) grants will competitively be made to MDOs for the purpose of providing technical assistance and training to prospective borrowers. TA-only grants will be made to eligible MDOs that seek to provide business-based technical assistance and training to eligible microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, but do not seek funding for a direct loan under RMAP. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lori Washington
Loan Specialist Phone 2027209815 Email:lori.washington@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change made to closing date. | Sep 24, 2010 | |
| Change Closing Date | Sep 24, 2010 | |
| Sep 24, 2010 | ||
| A notice was published in the Federal Register on July 29th to extend the application deadline to 8/16/2010 for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. | Sep 14, 2010 | |
| update made to full announcement link | Aug 10, 2010 | |
| A change has been made to opportunity title. | Jun 10, 2010 | |
| Jun 04, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 7
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-10-RMAP |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The purpose of the RMAP program is to support the development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises. Direct loans and grants are made to selected Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.870 — Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 7 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 04, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 24, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2011 RMAP applications are accepted on a rolling basis. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-profit entities, Indian tribes, and public institutions of higher education that, for the benefit of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, provides training and technical assistance, makes microloans or facilitates access to capital or another related service, and/or has demonstrated record of delivering, or an effective plan to develop a program to deliver such services. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: | Eligible MDOs will automatically be eligible to receive technical assistance grants to provide technical assistance and training to microentrepreneurs that have received or are seeking a microloan under the RMAP. These grants are limited to an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the loan to an MDO under the RMAP.Technical assistance-only (TA-only) grants will competitively be made to MDOs for the purpose of providing technical assistance and training to prospective borrowers. TA-only grants will be made to eligible MDOs that seek to provide business-based technical assistance and training to eligible microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, but do not seek funding for a direct loan under RMAP. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lori Washington
Loan Specialist Phone 2027209815 Email:lori.washington@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-10-RMAP |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The purpose of the RMAP program is to support the development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises. Direct loans and grants are made to selected Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.870 — Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 24, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – RMAP applications are accepted on a rolling basis. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-profit entities, Indian tribes, and public institutions of higher education that, for the benefit of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, provides training and technical assistance, makes microloans or facilitates access to capital or another related service, and/or has demonstrated record of delivering, or an effective plan to develop a program to deliver such services. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | Eligible MDOs will automatically be eligible to receive technical assistance grants to provide technical assistance and training to microentrepreneurs that have received or are seeking a microloan under the RMAP. These grants are limited to an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the loan to an MDO under the RMAP.Technical assistance-only (TA-only) grants will competitively be made to MDOs for the purpose of providing technical assistance and training to prospective borrowers. TA-only grants will be made to eligible MDOs that seek to provide business-based technical assistance and training to eligible microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, but do not seek funding for a direct loan under RMAP. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lori Washington
Loan Specialist Phone 2027209815 Email:lori.washington@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-10-RMAP |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The purpose of the RMAP program is to support the development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises. Direct loans and grants are made to selected Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.870 — Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 24, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – RMAP applications are accepted on a rolling basis. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-profit entities, Indian tribes, and public institutions of higher education that, for the benefit of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, provides training and technical assistance, makes microloans or facilitates access to capital or another related service, and/or has demonstrated record of delivering, or an effective plan to develop a program to deliver such services. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | Eligible MDOs will automatically be eligible to receive technical assistance grants to provide technical assistance and training to microentrepreneurs that have received or are seeking a microloan under the RMAP. These grants are limited to an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the loan to an MDO under the RMAP.Technical assistance-only (TA-only) grants will competitively be made to MDOs for the purpose of providing technical assistance and training to prospective borrowers. TA-only grants will be made to eligible MDOs that seek to provide business-based technical assistance and training to eligible microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, but do not seek funding for a direct loan under RMAP. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lori Washington
Loan Specialist Phone 2027209815 Email:lori.washington@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-10-RMAP |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The purpose of the RMAP program is to support the development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises. Direct loans and grants are made to selected Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.870 — Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-profit entities, Indian tribes, and public institutions of higher education that, for the benefit of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, provides training and technical assistance, makes microloans or facilitates access to capital or another related service, and/or has demonstrated record of delivering, or an effective plan to develop a program to deliver such services. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | Eligible MDOs will automatically be eligible to receive technical assistance grants to provide technical assistance and training to microentrepreneurs that have received or are seeking a microloan under the RMAP. These grants are limited to an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the loan to an MDO under the RMAP.Technical assistance-only (TA-only) grants will competitively be made to MDOs for the purpose of providing technical assistance and training to prospective borrowers. TA-only grants will be made to eligible MDOs that seek to provide business-based technical assistance and training to eligible microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, but do not seek funding for a direct loan under RMAP. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lori Washington
Loan Specialist Phone 2027209815 Email:lori.washington@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-10-RMAP |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The purpose of the RMAP program is to support the development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises. Direct loans and grants are made to selected Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.870 — Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 10, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-profit entities, Indian tribes, and public institutions of higher education that, for the benefit of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, provides training and technical assistance, makes microloans or facilitates access to capital or another related service, and/or has demonstrated record of delivering, or an effective plan to develop a program to deliver such services. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | Eligible MDOs will automatically be eligible to receive technical assistance grants to provide technical assistance and training to microentrepreneurs that have received or are seeking a microloan under the RMAP. These grants are limited to an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the loan to an MDO under the RMAP.Technical assistance-only (TA-only) grants will competitively be made to MDOs for the purpose of providing technical assistance and training to prospective borrowers. TA-only grants will be made to eligible MDOs that seek to provide business-based technical assistance and training to eligible microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, but do not seek funding for a direct loan under RMAP. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lori Washington
Loan Specialist Phone 2027209815 Email:lori.washington@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-10-RMAP |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The purpose of the RMAP program is to support the development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises. Direct loans and grants are made to selected Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.870 — Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-profit entities, Indian tribes, and public institutions of higher education that, for the benefit of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, provides training and technical assistance, makes microloans or facilitates access to capital or another related service, and/or has demonstrated record of delivering, or an effective plan to develop a program to deliver such services. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | Eligible MDOs will automatically be eligible to receive technical assistance grants to provide technical assistance and training to microentrepreneurs that have received or are seeking a microloan under the RMAP. These grants are limited to an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the loan to an MDO under the RMAP.
Technical assistance-only (TA-only) grants will competitively be made to MDOs for the purpose of providing technical assistance and training to prospective borrowers. TA-only grants will be made to eligible MDOs that seek to provide business-based technical assistance and training to eligible microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, but do not seek funding for a direct loan under RMAP. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lori Washington
Loan Specialist Phone 2027209815 Email:lori.washington@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-10-RMAP |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural MIcroentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The purpose of the RMAP program is to support the development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises. Direct loans and grants are made to selected Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.870 — Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 04, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-profit entities, Indian tribes, and public institutions of higher education that, for the benefit of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, provides training and technical assistance, makes microloans or facilitates access to capital or another related service, and/or has demonstrated record of delivering, or an effective plan to develop a program to deliver such services. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | Eligible MDOs will automatically be eligible to receive technical assistance grants to provide technical assistance and training to microentrepreneurs that have received or are seeking a microloan under the RMAP. These grants are limited to an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the loan to an MDO under the RMAP.
Technical assistance-only (TA-only) grants will competitively be made to MDOs for the purpose of providing technical assistance and training to prospective borrowers. TA-only grants will be made to eligible MDOs that seek to provide business-based technical assistance and training to eligible microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, but do not seek funding for a direct loan under RMAP. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lori Washington
Loan Specialist Phone 2027209815 Email:lori.washington@wdc.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 54969 Full Announcement-1 -> rmap interimrule 5-28-10.pdf
Folder 54969 Full Announcement-1 -> rmap.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lori Washington Loan Specialist Phone 2027209815 Email: lori.washington@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.870 | PKG00019020 | Jun 04, 2010 | Sep 30, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54969 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
54969 SF424B-1.1.pdf
54969 SF3881-1.0.pdf
54969 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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