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Eligible: Education, Nonprofits

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$200,000 - $1,000,000

Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program

From US Department of Agriculture

The purpose of the RCDG program is to enable nonprofit institutions to establish and operate centers for rural cooperative development. 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.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program

    • Source

      US Department of Agriculture

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $5,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      12

    • Award Range

      $200,000 - $1,000,000

    • Cost Share

      Yes

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Agriculture
    Resilience

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Education, Nonprofits

    • Sector

      Agriculture, Resilience

    • Activity

      Program Management

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      • Nonprofit institutions including accredited institutions of higher education.

      Eligible Activities

      • Establishing and operating centers for rural cooperative development.
      • Providing technical assistance to start, expand, or improve cooperatives and mutually owned businesses in rural areas.

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Jul 7, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Jul 24, 2026

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 AM PST

    • Publish Date

      Jul 7, 2026

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