Rural Cooperative Development Grant

Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service

10.771 -- Rural Cooperative Development Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

You must be a nonprofit corporation or an institution of higher education to apply for this program. Public bodies and individuals cannot apply for this program.

Grantor contact information

Description

Program Manager Phone 202-690-1376

Email

Program Contact

cpgrants@wdc.usda.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Program Website

Archived: August 26, 2015

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$5,800,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$200,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RDBCP-RCDG-2015

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Business and commerce

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

June 15, 2015

Archive date:

August 26, 2015