Rural Cooperative Development Grants 


Description:

Grants are for establishing and operating centers for rural cooperative development for the primary purpose of improving 
the economic condition of rural areas by promoting the development or improvement of cooperative organizations.

Grant Purposes:

The development or improvement of cooperative organizations.

Who Is Eligible?

Nonprofit institutions including institutions of higher learning.

Other Criteria:

Applications are solicited annually and scored according to defined selection criteria, including ability of applicant to facilitate establishment of cooperatives and new cooperative approaches that will improve the economic conditions of rural areas, experience and skills in providing technical assistance to rural areas, and commitment to providing cooperative development services to rural areas adversely affected by structural change.

When to Apply:

Funding for this year was announced in the Federal Register in June.   

FY 2007 Allocation

$3,500,000 is available nationwide for this program in 2007.  No single award can exceed $300,000. 
Funds are not distributed to States.

Grant Amount:

Based on need and available appropriated fund.

Where Do You Apply?

Individuals may contact the Georgia Cooperative Development Specialist to obtain additional information and/or to request an application.