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Rural Cooperative Development Grant

Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Assistance Listings
  • 10.771 -- Rural Cooperative Development Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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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

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

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Grantor contact information

Description

Program Management Division (202) 720-1400

Email

Program Management Division

Lisa.Sharp@usda.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FY24_RCDG_Application_Checklist.docx
FY2024 RCDG Application Checklist
Apr 8, 2024 09:57 PM UTC
FY24_RCDG_Applicant_In-Kind_Match_Verification_Template.doc.pdf
FY2024 Applicant in-kind Match Verification Template
Apr 10, 2024 03:04 PM UTC
FY24_RCDG_Application_Template.docx
FY24_RCDG_Application Template
Apr 8, 2024 08:16 PM UTC
FY24_RCDG_Applicant_Cash_Match_Verification_Template.pdf
FY2024 Applicant Cash Match Verification Template
Apr 10, 2024 03:03 PM UTC
FY24_RCDG_Third-party_In-Kind_Match_Verification_Template.pdf
FY2024 Third party in-kind Match Verification Template
Apr 10, 2024 03:05 PM UTC
FY24_RCDG_Third-Party_CashMatch_Verification_Template.pdf
FY2024 Third-party Cash Match Verification Template
Apr 10, 2024 03:06 PM UTC

Link to additional information

RCDG Program Website

Archived: July 3, 2024

Application process

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Award

$5,800,000

Program Funding

29

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$200,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RBCS-RCDG-2024

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Business and commerce

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

April 4, 2024

Archive date:

July 3, 2024

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