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What it does
The mission of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) is to enhance the quality of life for all rural Americans by providing leadership in building competitive businesses and sustainable cooperatives that can prosper in the global marketplace. To meet business credit needs in under-served areas, RBS business programs are usually leveraged with commercial, cooperative, or other private sector lenders.
Where it sits
A component of Agriculture Department.
Recent actions
Unleashing American Energy and Economic Prosperity; Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration (AIC) Program 2026
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection: OMB No. 0570-0069 Rural Development Loan Modernization Initiative
Rescission of Rural Development's Construction and Repair Regulation
Revisions to the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Loan Program
Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Intermediary Relending Program for Fiscal Year 2026
Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Business Developmental Grants-Rural Transportation System for Fiscal Year 2026
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comments Request; Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program