The Rural Business-Cooperative Service is accepting applications for its Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program.
Donor Name: Rural Business-Cooperative Service
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Not Mentioned
Details:
The Rural Cooperative Development Grant program improves the economic condition of rural areas by helping individuals and businesses start, expand or improve rural cooperatives and other mutually-owned businesses through Cooperative Development Centers.
Funding Information
- Program Funding: $5.8 million.
- Maximum Grant Amount: $200,000.
Funds can be used
Grant and matching funds can be used for developing and operating a Rural Cooperative Development Center. Examples of technical assistance and other services the Centers provide are:
- Conducting feasibility studies.
- Developing business plans.
- Providing leadership and operational improvement training.
- Facilitating strategic planning.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants may be made to Nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher education. Grants may not be made to Public bodies. A Center can be in any area, but the individuals and business assisted must be located in an eligible rural area.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.