OpportunityTitle: Rural Cooperative Development Grant
CategoryExplanation: The primary objective of the RCDG program is 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. Grants are awarded competitively on an annual basis to Rural Cooperative Development Centers who in turn provide technical assistance to individuals and entities.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: You must be a nonprofit corporation  or an institution of higher education to  apply for this program. Public bodies  and individuals cannot apply for this  program.
Description: The primary objective of the RCDG program is 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. Grants are awarded competitively on an annual basis to Rural Cooperative Development Centers who in turn provide technical assistance to individuals and entities.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Contact
GrantorContactText: Program Manager &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-690-1376
CloseDateExplanation: Paper applications must be  postmarked and mailed, shipped, or  sent overnight no later than June 30,  2014, to be eligible for FY 2014 grant  funding. You may also hand carry your  application to one of our field offices,  but it must be received by close of  business on the deadline date. Late  applications are not eligible for FY 2014  grant funding.    Electronic copies must be received by  http://www.grants.gov no later than  midnight eastern time June 24, 2014 to  be eligible for FY 2014 grant funding.