Rural Cooperative Development Grant
The primary objective of the RCDG program is to improve the economic condition of rural areas by assisting individuals or entities in the startup, expansion or operational improvement of rural cooperatives and other business entities.
Grants are awarded competitively on an annual basis to Rural Cooperative Development Centers who in turn provide technical assistance to individuals and entities.
Grants are awarded competitively on an annual basis to Rural Cooperative Development Centers who in turn provide technical assistance to individuals and entities.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Business and Cooperative Programs
Estimated Funding: $5,800,000
Office: Business and Cooperative Programs
Estimated Funding: $5,800,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
RCDG Program Website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Applicants are limited to national organizations.
National organizations are defined as having an active program or programs with a financial relationship with affiliates in at least 45 states.
Applications submitted by national headquarter organizations are required to subaward 90% of the Federal grant funds to at least 75% of States.
Individual subaward amounts are to be made for up to $500,000 per subaward.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-cooperative-development-grant-program
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
CP Grants Division
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2019-04-09
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2019-07-03
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