Project Grant 20254880745505
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771) to The Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, Inc. (KCARD) on September 22, 2023. This 2-year grant supports KCARD's efforts to improve economic conditions in rural Kentucky by providing technical assistance, training, and business planning services to individuals and entities seeking to establish or enhance...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded $250,000 to the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association Inc. on August 27, 2025, under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771) to support value-added agricultural development within mid-tier supply chains. The award has a performance period extending through August 27, 2027, and will fund the establishment and operation of a cooperative development center delivering technical assistance to rural...
- The Kentucky Center For Agriculture And Rural Development, Inc. was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771). The two-year grant will support the Center's efforts to improve economic conditions in rural Kentucky communities through September 2024. As the state's lead organization for cooperative development, the Center will use grant funding to provide technical assistance and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Keystone Development Center received a $173,409 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771), obligated on September 30, 2025, with a performance period through September 29, 2026. The nonprofit organization will deliver technical assistance and educational services to advance cooperative and mutually-owned business development across five Mid-Atlantic states: Pennsylvania, Maryland,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Cooperative Development Foundation received a $1 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771) effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2026. Through this award and nine cooperative development partner organizations, the Foundation will provide training, technical assistance, and capacity-building services to rural communities and agricultural producers focused on establishing,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Appalachian Sustainable Development, operating as Appalachian Harvest, received a $536,440.18 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Institute of Youth, Family, and Community under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771) with an award date of September 30, 2025, and completion date of September 29, 2026. The organization will establish and operate a Southwest Virginia Agribusiness Success Center in Duffield, Virginia, to...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) awarded a $175,000 Project Grant under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771) to the Keystone Development Center (KDC), a non-profit community development corporation. The funding allows KDC to provide technical and research assistance to groups organizing as cooperatives, aiming to meet the economic and business development needs of rural and non-rural areas in Pennsylvania. Key...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Cooperative Development Services, Inc. received a $357,778 Rural Cooperative Development Grants (CFDA 10.771) award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Institute of Youth, Family, and Community, effective September 30, 2025, with a one-year performance period concluding September 29, 2026. Through a partnership with the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives, the organization will provide comprehensive technical assistance to rural communities...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation a Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) in the amount of $199,999 on September 26, 2025, with a project completion date of September 26, 2027. This Project Grant supports the delivery of business development services and technical assistance to small and emerging private businesses in rural Kentucky communities. The funded activities are designed to promote...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation received a $280,491 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (CFDA 10.870), effective September 24, 2025, through September 24, 2027. This award supports Kentucky Highlands' operations as a Microenterprise Development Organization (MDO) to establish and maintain a microloan revolving fund and deliver comprehensive...
The Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, Inc. (KCARD) received a $217,884.38 Rural Cooperative Development Grants (CFDA 10.771) award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, with an award date of September 30, 2025, and a completion date of September 29, 2026. Under this one-year project grant, KCARD will deliver hands-on technical assistance and educational programming to agricultural producers, cooperatives, and rural businesses in Kentucky seeking to launch new cooperatives, expand existing operations, or develop value-added agricultural ventures. The organization will facilitate cooperative development activities, provide business planning support, and create collaborative networks among service providers to strengthen the rural economy. Over the three-year period preceding this award, KCARD has leveraged Rural Cooperative Development Grants funding to assist an average of 13 cooperatives and 75 rural businesses annually, resulting in the establishment of 4 new cooperatives, the creation of 315 new jobs, and the preservation of 350 jobs. KCARD's work plan includes facilitating the development of new cooperatives and rural businesses, promoting the expansion of existing operations, and facilitating educational opportunities designed to address key challenges facing farmers and rural enterprises in Kentucky's agricultural sector.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $217.9k | 9/26/25 |