OpportunityTitle: Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG)
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 are not eligible to apply for the RCDG 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: Amy Cavanaugh &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-720-8460
CloseDateExplanation: Complete paper applications must be in the USDA  Rural Development State Office by the deadline date, 4 p.m. local time. Electronic applications submitted through Grants.gov will be accepted by  the system through midnight eastern time on the deadline date. Late applications will not be considered for FY2012 funding.