The Department of Agriculture offers the Rural Cooperative Development Grant to improve the economic condition of rural areas by supporting the startup, expansion, or operational improvement of rural cooperatives and other business entities. This competitive grant is awarded annually to Rural Cooperative Development Centers, which then provide technical assistance to individuals and entities. The closing date for this grant is June 3, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 314740
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-RCDG-2019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Cooperative Development Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 29 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.771 — Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 09, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 09, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 03, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | RCDG Program Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cooperative Programs
(202)690-1374 Email:CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 314740 Full Announcement-Federal Register Notice -> 2019-06888.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cooperative Programs (202)690-1374 Email: CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.771 | PKG00249921 | Apr 09, 2019 | Jun 03, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314740 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
314740 SF424B-1.1.pdf
314740 SF424A-1.0.pdf
314740 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
314740 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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