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Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants (Assistance Listing 10.854)
The Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs provide funding for rural projects through local utility organizations. USDA provides zero-interest loans to local utilities which they, in turn, pass through to local businesses (ultimate recipients) for projects that will create and retain...
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- Funder
- Rural Business-Cooperative Service (listed as Agriculture, Department Of / Rural Business Cooperative Service)
Funder profile and all of its programs - Amount
- While there is no minimum amount, the grants range from $25,000 up to $99,999. The max allowed is $100,000.
- Where
- United States (federal)
- Eligibility
- Open to businesses, self-employed people and state, provincial, local or tribal governments. Federal assistance program (Direct Loan, Grant); individual funding notices set the dates.
- Sectors
- Agriculture and agri-food, Community development, Rural and northern, Employment and workforce
- Deadline
- Varies: check the official page for current dates
- Source
- SAM.gov Assistance Listings (10.854)
- Last checked
- 2 November 2026
- Funder contacts
- Public organizational contacts on file Unlock full profile / Sign up
From official open data: listed in the official SAM.gov Assistance Listings on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.
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Agriculture and agri-food Community development Rural and northern Governments and public bodies Businesses and entrepreneurs United States United States (national) Federal agency
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