The Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program is a program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help fund small business and economic development projects in rural areas. The program provides grants to public entities, such as state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and federally recognized tribes, which in turn provide funding to eligible small businesses to support the development of rural enterprises.

The RBEG program aims to enhance economic development opportunities for small businesses in rural areas by offering technical assistance and training, project planning, and business development activities. The program is intended to stimulate economic growth in rural communities by creating jobs, increasing income levels, and improving the quality of life for residents.

The RBEG program provides grants of up to $100,000 to eligible applicants for the purpose of funding rural business and economic development projects. Eligible uses of the grant funds include the acquisition of land, construction or renovation of buildings, purchase of equipment, and other business-related expenses. The program also requires that at least 50% of the grant funds be used to benefit small and emerging businesses.

The RBEG program has been an important source of funding for rural economic development initiatives in the United States, and has been credited with creating new jobs and businesses in rural communities.