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Business & Cooperative Programs
 Business
Programs works in partnership with the private sector and the
community-based organizations to provide financial assistance and
business planning. Recipients may include individuals, corporations,
partnerships, cooperatives, public bodies, nonprofit corporations,
Indian tribes, and private companies. Visit the following site for a
complete overview:
Business Programs.
Cooperatives are a cornerstone of business development in rural
communities, and can provide residents with new job opportunities,
enhanced educational and health care services, and products which
enable them to compete in today's global marketplace. Cooperative
Programs provide assistance for rural residents interested in
forming new cooperatives and administers programs that fund
value-added producer grants, rural cooperative development centers,
and small socially-disadvantaged producers. Visit the following site
for a complete overview:
Cooperative Programs.
North Dakota Highlights
| 2012 Investments |
| Business & Industry Guaranteed Loans |
$19 million |
| Rural Economic Development Loans/Grants |
$2.5 million |
| Renewable Energy Systems Grants |
$124,000 |
| Rural Business Enterprise Grants |
$478,500 |
| Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
$100,000 |
| Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
$350,000 |
| Intermediary Relending Program |
$302,000 |
| Value-Added Producer Grants |
$98,500 |
Applicant Resources
Business & Industry Guaranteed Loan Program Information
Links to Regulations
Energy Program Information
Application Templates
Through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP),
financing is now available for the installation of
Flexible Fuel Pumps.
For more information on Rural Development's Energy Programs, including
application procedures, click
here.
Business &
Cooperative Program Contact Information
220 E. Rosser Ave., Federal Bldg. Room 211
Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone: (701) 530-2037
| Fax: (701) 530-2111
info@nd.usda.gov
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