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RBCS: Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Business Developmental Grants for Fiscal Year 2026
Federal Register
May 15, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural
Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) is accepting
applications for grants under the Rural Business
Development Grant Program for fiscal year 2026. Program
guidance and application forms are available on
USDA's website.
Source: Federal Register
Related funding:
Rural Business Development Grants
Apr 16, 2026 - A study from Pennsylvania State University examines how the loss of everyday locations such as grocery stores, pharmacies, primary care clinics, schools, and churches may affect health. The authors focus on a rural township in Pennsylvania and argue that such places act as health infrastructure, particularly in rural areas.
Source: Population Reference Bureau