Rural economic development grants disaster (redg disaster) - grant

The Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded $300,000 to Woodbury County Rural Electric Cooperative Association on May 22, 2026, under the Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.854), with an ultimate completion date of May 22, 2028. The award is classified as a Project Grant under the Rural Economic Development Grants Disaster program. Performance occurs in Iowa. The Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants program provides funding for rural projects through local utility organizations to promote rural economic development and job creation, with funds passing through utility intermediaries to eligible rural businesses. Woodbury County R E C, a tax-exempt rural electric cooperative based in Moville, Iowa, administers awards to fund feasibility studies, business start-up costs, business incubator projects, and other expenses designed to foster rural entrepreneurship across its service territory.