Rural Coop Development Grants Available - National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
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The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has announced the availability of $6.5 million as part of its Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. The Notice of Funding Availability was published in the May 23 Federal Register.
The goal of RCDG is to improve the economic condition of rural areas through the use of cooperative development. Grants are awarded competitively on an annual basis to Rural Cooperative Development Centers who in turn provide technical assistance to individuals...