Rural Cooperative Development Grants
- Posted
- July 7, 2026
- Closes
- July 24, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $1,000,000
- Award floor
- $200,000
- Program funding
- $5,000,000
- Expected awards
- 12
- Cost sharing
- Yes
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 10.771
- Category
- Agriculture
- Archives
- August 23, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 10.771 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.
- FY2024 obligated
- $8.9M
- FY2025 obligated
- $8.2M
- FY2026 (to date) obligated
- $1.1M
- Awards in window
- 70
Top recipients: Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Cooperative Development Foundation, Lake County Community Development Corporation, Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation & Rural Sustainability, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Educational & Charitable Foundation
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026
Synopsis
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.
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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.
How to apply
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