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.
Program Contacts:
John Reddy, Business Programs Loan Specialist
(719) 992-3651, john.reddy@usda.gov
Bill Chester, Business Programs Loan Specialist
(720) 544-2907, william.chester@usda.gov
Paul Gengler, Business Programs Loan Specialist
(720) 544-2925, paul.gengler@usda.gov
Robert McElroy, Director, Business Programs
(720) 544-2916, robert.mcelroy@usda.gov