Rural Cooperative Development Grant

The Rural Cooperative Development Grant program aims 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. The program provides grants to Rural Cooperative Development Centers, which in turn provide technical assistance to individuals and entities. The grant performance period should begin no earlier than October 1, 2023, and no later than January 1, 2024, and must include no more than a one-year performance period. • The primary objective of the RCDG program is to improve the economic condition of rural areas. • The program provides grants to Rural Cooperative Development Centers. • The grant performance period should begin no earlier than October 1, 2023, and no later than January 1, 2024. • The program has a maximum award amount of $200,000. • The program requires a match of at least 25 percent of the total project cost. • The program is authorized under Section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.