Today’s #NOFOFriday highlights the Rural Cooperative Development Grant. This grant aims to improve the economic conditions of rural areas by assisting individuals or entities in starting up, expanding, or enhancing the operations of rural cooperatives and other business entities.
The awarding agency is the Rural Business Cooperative Service, and the award amount is up to $200,000. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with private institutions of higher education. The application deadline is June 3, 2024.
If you or someone you know has any interest in this particular program, or if you would like information on other available grants, programs, or the process involved, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office at my website here or call (309) 204-6514.