U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden has announced that USDA is accepting applications for loans and grants to expand access to new and better markets for rural small business owners and entrepreneurs. The deadline to submit your application is September 30th.

The Department is making approximately $22 million available in funding through the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP).

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