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.
State Contacts:
Main Phone: (503) 414-3300 ext. 4
Relay Service: Dial 711 for a free relay service operated by the FCC
Fax: (866) 824-6181
USDA Rural Development
Attn: Business & Cooperative Programs
1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite 1801
Portland, OR 97204
Mandie Cole, Business & Cooperative Programs Director
(541) 378-3538, mandie.cole@usda.gov