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Rural Cooperative Development Grants

Rural Cooperative Development Grants

Up to $1M, one-time grant

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Deadline: July 24, 2026 — one-time submission cycle

AMOUNT

Up to $1M, one-time grant

AMOUNT

Up to $1M, one-time grant

DEADLINE

Deadline: July 24, 2026 — one-time submission cycle

DEADLINE

Deadline: July 24, 2026 — one-time submission cycle

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need to be a US-based organization focused on rural cooperative development.

You need to be a US-based organization focused on rural cooperative development.

This is a USDA/NIFA grant for cooperative development in rural areas. The database lists all stages and all industries as eligible, but the program name signals a clear focus on rural cooperative structures.

This is a USDA/NIFA grant for cooperative development in rural areas. The database lists all stages and all industries as eligible, but the program name signals a clear focus on rural cooperative structures.

YOUR REAL ODDS

This is a competitive federal grant program with no applicant volume data available from the source.

Federal cooperative development grants tend to attract nonprofit and educational organizations with established track records in rural community work. First-time applicants without a rural cooperative focus will face an uphill battle.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Register on SAM.gov and Grants.gov if not already active — 1-2 weeks

  2. Review the full NOFA/RFA on grants.gov for eligibility and requirements — 2-3 days

  3. Prepare narrative, budget, and supporting documents — 3-6 weeks

WORTH KNOWING

Because this is a one-time submission cycle with a July 2026 deadline, start your SAM.gov registration early — federal registration delays are common and can disqualify an otherwise strong application.

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