Rural Cooperative Development Grants
The summary for the Rural Cooperative Development Grants 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 Grants: The purpose of the RCDG program, under assistance listing number 10.771, is to enable nonprofit institutions to establish and operate centers for rural cooperative development (Center). The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic condition of rural areas by helping nonprofit organizations that in turn provide technical assistance to start, expand, or improve cooperatives and mutually owned businesses in rural areas.
| Federal Grant Title: | Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-OP-012058 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.771 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | July 24th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | July 24th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | July 7th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | July 7th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | August 23rd, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $200,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | July 7th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Applications will only be accepted from nonprofit institutions. A “nonprofit institution” is defined as any organization or institution, including an accredited institution of higher education, no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements in 7 CFR 4284.520(a). Applicants are ineligible for assistance through this program if one or more of the items defined in 7 CFR 4284.520(b) occurs.
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- Rural Cooperative Development Grants
- Grant Announcement Contact
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