Cooperative Development Assistance
Purpose:
To provide a wide range of assistance for people interested in forming new
cooperatives. This help can range from an initial feasibility study to the
creation and implementation of a business plan. Cooperative program staff
includes cooperative development specialists who do everything from identifying
potential cooperative functions through developing bylaws. They also provide
training for cooperative directors.
Rural Cooperative Grants
Purpose:
To finance the establishment and operation of cooperative development. The
grants are to improve the economic conditions of rural areas by promoting the
development and commercialization of new services, products, processes, and
enterprises in rural areas. In North Dakota, all areas are eligible except Fargo/ West Fargo and
Bismarck/ Mandan. Eligible applicants are public bodies, nonprofit
organizations, and federally recognized Indian Tribal groups.
Value Added Producer Grants
Purpose:
The purpose of this grant is to assist independent agricultural producers
entering into value-added activities. Eligible applicants are independent
producers, farmer and rancher cooperatives, agricultural producer groups, and
majority-controlled producer-based business ventures. Grants are made for
working capital for the value-added venture, or for planning purposes such as a feasibility study.
Value Added Producer
Grant Fact Sheet.
Please send any comments or suggestions to:
jane.grant@nd.usda.gov
Revised on: January 9, 2009