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Rural Cooperative Development Grant |
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Program Overview |
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The Nebraska Cooperative Development Center utilizes RCDG dollars to create and expand successful group efforts that promote value-added agriculture. |
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The Purpose Of The Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) Program Is...To establish and operate centers for rural technology or cooperative development to promote: the development of the economic condition of rural areas through technological innovation, cooperative development, and adaptation of existing technology; the commercialization of new services and products that can be produced or provided in rural areas; new processes that can be utilized in the production of products in rural areas; and new enterprises or cooperatives that can add value to on-farm production through processing or marketing. NOTE: This grant differs from the Valued-Added Producer Grants available to for-profit businesses looking at value-added projects. |
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Eligible Applicants Include...Institutes of higher education, public bodies and non-profit corporations. |
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Terms And Conditions... |
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Grant funds may be used to pay for up to 75 percent of the costs associated with carrying out relevant projects. | ||
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Funding for this program is limited. Funds are targeted to reach those in greatest need. |
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Competitive funds available yearly with selection made at the national level. |
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Eligible areas include areas outside of the urbanized edge of cities with a population of more than 50,000. |
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Locate And Contact...Your nearest USDA Rural Development Office. |
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For information about Nebraska's existing cooperative development center contact Nebraska Cooperative Development Center. |
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