Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDG) Program 2026

The Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDG) Program provides grant funding to nonprofit organizations that establish and operate Centers for Rural Cooperative Development, with the aim of strengthening rural economies through cooperative business development. The program funds nonprofit institutions to deliver technical assistance, training, and education to rural cooperatives and mutually owned enterprises across the United States.

Grant funding to establish and operate Centers for Rural Cooperative Development, plus access to technical assistance, training, and educational support for rural cooperatives.

Applications will be accepted from eligible nonprofit organizations that establish Centers for Rural Cooperative Development.

Submit applications in accordance with the official Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO); review eligibility requirements and prepare required documentation; apply as directed in the NOFO.