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.
Cassidy McKinnon
Rural Business Specialist
Phone: 276-484-9380
Email: cassidy.mckinnon@usda.gov