Take the Next Step
Visit the official National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) website for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program application. The application deadline is September 15, 2025.
There are no other additional requirements at the national level. If there are additional state-specific requirements they will be listed above.
IDAHO—Business Program Team Contacts
Field Processing Offices
Idaho State Office (Boise)
Program Director Tim Wheeler Office: (208) 327-6463
Business Programs Specialist VACANT
Business Loan Assistant VACANT
Western Idaho (Caldwell)
(Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem, West Owyhee, Elmore, East Owyhee, Adams, Payette, Valley, Washington)
Business Program Specialist VACANT
Northern Idaho (Coeur d’Alene)
(Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone, Clearwater, Idaho, Lewis, Latah, Nez Perce)
Business Program Specialist VACANT
Central Idaho (Twin Falls)
(Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls)
Business Program Specialist Jeremy French (208) 944-3754
Eastern Idaho (Blackfoot)
(Bannock, Bingham, Butte, Custer, Lemhi, Power, Bonneville, Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton)
Business Program Specialist VACANT
B&I Program Training Opportunities
USDA Rural Development Business Program Specialists are available to provide B&I program training to partner bank staff. Contact an Idaho Team member to discuss training opportunities and schedules.