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Find similar grantsRural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDG) Program is sponsored by USDA, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The RCDG program enables nonprofit institutions to establish and operate centers for rural cooperative development.
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Opportunity Listing - Rural Cooperative Development Grants Rural Cooperative Development Grants Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Assistance Listings: 10. 771 -- Rural Cooperative Development Grants Last Updated: July 7, 2026 View version history on Grants. gov 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. 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. Grantor contact information NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.
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m. ET, except federal holidays If you have questions about preparing application content, contact grantapplicationquestions@usda. gov grantapplicationquestions@usda.
gov File name Description Last updated FY26-RCDG-NOFO-P. pdf FY2026 - Rural Cooperative Development Grants - NOFO Link to additional information Rural Cooperative Development Grants Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit institutions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDG) Program is funded by USDA, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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