Rural Cooperative Development Grant
The summary for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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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.
| Federal Grant Title: | Rural Cooperative Development Grant |
| Federal Agency Name: | Business and Cooperative Programs |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture Business and Commerce |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-RCDG-2015 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.771 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
| Current Application Deadline: | Jul 27, 2015 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Jun 27, 2015 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 15, 2015 |
| Creation Date: | Jun 17, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 26, 2015 |
| Total Program Funding: | $5,800,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $200,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 85 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Category Explanation
- 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.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- 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.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Program Website
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Program Manager
Phone 202-690-1376
Program Contact
Business and Cooperative Programs 202-720-1914 - Similar Government Grants \n\n
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