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USDA Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) Program

Provides grants to enable nonprofit institutions to establish and operate centers for rural cooperative development. Centers provide technical assistance for the development of rural cooperatives or mutually-owned businesses, helping improve the economic condition of rural areas.

About this program

25% match required (15% for 1994 Land Grant Institutions). Annual NOFO. Verify current cycle on USDA RD website.

Eligibility

Nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher education that establish and operate Cooperative Development Centers serving rural areas.

Funding Categories

Rural Development