Rural Cooperative Development Grants
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 10.771 (USAspending.gov).
- Iowa State University Of Science And Technology 3 awards $2,355,082
- Cooperative Development Foundation $1,000,000
- The Center For An Agricultural Economy Ltd $615,624
- Lake County Community Development Corporation $582,502
- Virginia Foundation For Agriculture, Innovation & Rural Sustainability $553,685
- Appalachian Sustainable Development $536,440
- Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Educational & Charitable Foundation $493,965
- Cooperative Development Services, Inc. $357,778
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To improve the economic condition of rural areas by assisting individuals and businesses in the startup, expansion or operational improvement of rural cooperatives and other mutually-owned businesses through Cooperative Development Centers.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- For-Profit Organization
- Small Business Person
Applicants are not eligible if they have been debarred or suspended or otherwise excluded from participation in Federal assistance programs under Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension.” Applicants are not eligible if they have an outstanding judgement obtained by the U.S. in a Federal Court (other than U.S. Tax Court), are delinquent on the payment of Federal income taxes, or are delinquent on a Federal debt. Any corporation that has been convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the past 24 months or that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, is not eligible for funding.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Applications are evaluated for eligibility for the program. Eligible applications are reviewed by a panel of experts and ranked according to published evaluation criteria. Applications are funded in rank order until available funds have been expended.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 60 to 90 days
Applications are typically approved/disapproved within 60-90 days of receipt.
Program details & compliance
Description
This program provide funds that must be used to provide technical assistance to individuals and businesses in rural areas for the purpose of cooperative development. Funds must be used for cooperative development, although limited use of funds for assistance to other business types may be allowed at the Agency’s discretion. All available funds are discretionary funds and must be awarded through a national competition.
Mission Categories
Primary: Small Business
Other categories:
Economic Development
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funds must be used to provide technical assistance to individuals and businesses in rural areas for the purpose of cooperative development.
Matching Requirements
Cost Sharing or Matching. A match of at least 25 percent (5 percent for 1994 Institutions) of the total project cost is
required for the application as provided in 7 CFR 4284.513(f).
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements