Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA)

Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program. (pdf)

DATE ISSUED: June 09, 2004

AGENCY: Rural Development, Business and Cooperative Programs, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation of applications.

SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) announces the availability of approximately $5.0 million in competing Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) funds for fiscal year (FY) 2004. Of this amount, up to $1.5 million will be reserved for applications that focus on assistance to small, minority producers through their cooperative businesses. This action will comply with legislation which authorizes grants for establishing and operating centers for rural cooperative development. The intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications for FY 2004 and award grants before September 30, 2004. The maximum award per grant is $300,000 and matching funds are required.

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