Opportunity Information: Apply for RDBCP RCDG 2015
Apply for RDBCP RCDG 2015
- The Business and Cooperative Programs in the agriculture business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rural Cooperative Development Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.771 Rural Cooperative Development Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2015 and posted on Jun 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 85 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- You must be a nonprofit corporation or an institution of higher education to apply for this program. Public bodies and individuals cannot apply for this program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program is a competitive federal grant opportunity designed to strengthen rural economies by building the capacity of organizations that provide hands-on technical assistance to rural cooperatives and other rural business entities. Instead of funding individual cooperatives directly, the program supports Rural Cooperative Development Centers, which then work directly with rural groups and businesses to help them start up, expand, or operate more effectively. The overall purpose is practical and economic: improve conditions in rural communities by helping cooperative and community-based business efforts become viable, better managed, and more sustainable over time.
This opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number RDBCP RCDG 2015 and is categorized as a discretionary grant within the Agriculture, Business, and Commerce funding activity area. The administering agency is USDA Rural Development's Business and Cooperative Programs. Awards are made through an annual competition, meaning applicants are evaluated against one another and funding decisions are based on the strength of proposals and alignment with program goals rather than being allocated automatically.
Funding for this cycle was estimated at $5,800,000 total, with an expected 85 awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $200,000 per grant. The program also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget and to document how those matching funds will be met.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher education. Public bodies and individuals are explicitly not eligible to apply. This reflects the program's structure: it is intended to fund established, mission-driven organizations capable of serving as development centers that deliver technical assistance, training, and related support to rural cooperatives and similar rural business entities.
Key dates for the 2015 posting show it was posted June 15, 2015, created in the system June 17, 2015, originally due June 27, 2015, and later extended to a current closing date of July 27, 2015, with an archive date of August 26, 2015. The program is listed under CFDA number 10.771 (Rural Cooperative Development Grants). For additional details and official guidance, applicants were directed to the program website. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed program manager contact phone number was 202-690-1376.
Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) Program FAQs
What is the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program?
The Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program is a competitive federal grant program intended to strengthen rural economies by building the capacity of organizations that provide hands-on technical assistance to rural cooperatives and other rural business entities.
What is the main purpose of the RCDG program?
The purpose is to improve economic conditions in rural communities by helping cooperative and community-based business efforts become viable, better managed, and sustainable over time. The emphasis is on practical support that helps rural groups start up, expand, or operate more effectively.
Does the RCDG program fund individual cooperatives directly?
No. The program does not primarily fund individual cooperatives directly. Instead, it supports Rural Cooperative Development Centers, which then work directly with rural groups and businesses to provide technical assistance and related support.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The administering agency is USDA Rural Development, Business and Cooperative Programs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RDBCP RCDG 2015.
What type of grant is this?
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant, with awards made through an annual competition.
What does it mean that awards are made through an annual competition?
It means applicants are evaluated against one another, and funding decisions are based on the strength of proposals and alignment with program goals, rather than being allocated automatically.
What funding category or activity area does this program fall under?
The program is listed under the Agriculture, Business, and Commerce funding activity area.
How much total funding was estimated for this grant cycle?
Total funding for this cycle was estimated at $5,800,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 85 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $200,000 per grant.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget and document how the match will be met.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher education.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Public bodies and individuals are explicitly not eligible to apply.
Why is eligibility limited to nonprofits and institutions of higher education?
Because the program is designed to fund established, mission-driven organizations that can operate as development centers delivering technical assistance, training, and related support to rural cooperatives and similar rural business entities.
What kinds of activities are supported by the program?
Supported activities focus on building the capacity of organizations that provide hands-on technical assistance, training, and related support to help rural cooperatives and other rural business entities start up, expand, or operate more effectively.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on June 15, 2015, and created in the system on June 17, 2015.
What were the application due dates for this posting?
The original due date was June 27, 2015, and it was later extended to a current closing date of July 27, 2015.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date is August 26, 2015.
What is the CFDA number for the RCDG program?
The program is listed under CFDA number 10.771 (Rural Cooperative Development Grants).
Where were applicants directed to find official guidance and details?
Applicants were directed to the program website for additional details and official guidance.
Who can I contact if I have access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed program manager contact phone number is 202-690-1376.
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