Opportunity Information: Apply for RDBCP 10 03 RCDG
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- The Business and Cooperative Programs in the agriculture 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 29, 2010 and posted on Jun 29, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2010 You may submit completed applications for grants on paper or electronically by August 9, 2010. Late applications are not eligible for FY 2010 grant funding.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1994 Institutions
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program designed to strengthen rural economies by funding organizations that can provide hands-on cooperative development assistance. The core purpose of the grant is to support the establishment or operation of a cooperative development center that helps individuals, groups, or other entities start new cooperatives, expand existing cooperatives, or improve how cooperatives operate. In practical terms, the funded work typically involves delivering technical assistance, training, feasibility support, business planning guidance, and other capacity-building services that make cooperative enterprises more viable and effective in rural areas.
This specific opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RDBCP 10 03 RCDG) was posted on June 29, 2010, and carried an application deadline of August 9, 2010. Applications could be submitted either on paper or electronically, but the announcement makes clear that late submissions were not eligible for fiscal year 2010 funding. The program was administered by the Business and Cooperative Programs office, and it falls under the Agriculture funding activity category. The associated CFDA number is 10.771, Rural Cooperative Development Grants.
In terms of scale, the opportunity anticipated making about 30 awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of $7,400,000. Individual awards could be as large as $225,000 (the award ceiling). The program also required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the project rather than relying entirely on grant funds.
Eligibility was geared primarily toward nonprofit organizations recognized as 501(c)(3) entities by the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education, with additional eligible applicant categories referenced in the full announcement (including a note referencing 1994 Institutions). Because the eligibility section points to additional clarifications in the full text, applicants would have needed to consult the program announcement to confirm whether their organization type fit and what documentation was required.
For applicants needing help obtaining the full announcement or having trouble accessing it electronically, the listed program contact was Tracey Kennedy at (202) 720-8460.
Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) FAQs
What is the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG)?
The Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) is a discretionary federal grant program intended to strengthen rural economies by funding organizations that provide hands-on cooperative development assistance.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to support the establishment or operation of a cooperative development center. The center is expected to help individuals, groups, or other entities start new cooperatives, expand existing cooperatives, or improve how cooperatives operate.
What kinds of activities does RCDG funding typically support?
Funded work typically includes cooperative development services such as technical assistance, training, feasibility support, business planning guidance, and other capacity-building services that help cooperative enterprises become more viable and effective in rural areas.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is RDBCP 10 03 RCDG.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 29, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 9, 2010.
Were late applications accepted for fiscal year 2010 funding?
No. The announcement states that late submissions were not eligible for fiscal year 2010 funding.
How could applications be submitted?
Applications could be submitted either on paper or electronically.
Which agency office administered the program?
The program was administered by the Business and Cooperative Programs office.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Agriculture funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The associated CFDA number is 10.771, Rural Cooperative Development Grants.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making about 30 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding amount was $7,400,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
Individual awards could be as large as $225,000.
Did this grant require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The program required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the project rather than relying entirely on grant funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was geared primarily toward nonprofit organizations recognized as 501(c)(3) entities by the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. The announcement also references additional eligible applicant categories in the full text, including a note referencing 1994 Institutions.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
The eligibility description indicates that institutions of higher education were excluded from the primary 501(c)(3) eligibility category described.
Does the announcement list other eligible applicant categories besides 501(c)(3) nonprofits?
Yes. The eligibility section references additional eligible applicant categories in the full announcement and includes a note referencing 1994 Institutions. Applicants would need to consult the full program announcement for details and documentation requirements.
What is a cooperative development center in the context of this grant?
In this context, a cooperative development center is the funded capability (either newly established or operated/expanded) that delivers cooperative development assistance to help form, expand, or improve cooperatives in rural areas.
Who benefits from the services funded by this grant?
The services are intended to help individuals, groups, or other entities that want to start new cooperatives, expand existing cooperatives, or improve cooperative operations, particularly in rural areas.
Who can be contacted for help obtaining or accessing the full announcement?
The listed program contact for assistance was Tracey Kennedy at (202) 720-8460.
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