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RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANT
 

Purpose:  To improve rural economies through the development of new cooperatives and/or the improvement of existing cooperatives

Program Type:  Grants to entities encouraging the development of cooperatives 

Eligible Applicants:  Nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher learning

Eligible Areas:  Any area other than a city or town with a population of greater than 50,000 and the urbanized areas contiguous and/or adjacent to such a city or town

Authorized Purposes:  Funds are used to establish technical assistance, research, and educational/advisory programs and services that promote rural cooperative development

When to Apply:  Year round

Who to Contact:  TKentucky Rural Development's Business and Cooperative Programs office can be reached at 859/224-7435; additional information can be viewed on the BCP national webpage