Rural cooperative development grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants (CFDA 10.771) program to the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC), a non-profit organization. This grant funding will support NDAREC's efforts to improve economic conditions in rural areas of North Dakota by providing technical assistance, training, and other services to assist in the startup, expansion, and operational improvement of rural cooperatives and other mutually-owned businesses. Additionally, NDAREC has previously received sub-grant funding to support the installation of an electric vehicle charging station to promote clean transportation in rural communities. Through this Project Grant, NDAREC will continue to deliver services centered on cooperative development, business assistance, economic enhancement strategies, and community education to spur growth in underserved rural regions of North Dakota.