Rcdg - grants to assist minority producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $105,000 Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant (CFDA 10.871) to the Dine Community Development Corporation, Inc. on August 31, 2023. The funding will support Dine Community Development Corporation's delivery of specialized technical assistance and other services to minority agricultural producers and rural small businesses through cooperatives and cooperative development centers in Arizona over a one-year period. As a community development corporation focused on supporting socially-disadvantaged groups, Dine Community Development Corporation has received over $740,500 in prior federal grants from USDA to implement a range of business development programs targeting Native American producers and entrepreneurs. This latest project grant award will enable Dine to continue providing critical resources and services to underserved rural populations and promote economic development through cooperative models.