This federal Project Grant award of $200,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771). The grantee, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute Inc. (AURI), is a nonprofit organization based in Minnesota that provides research, technical assistance, training, and other services to help develop new uses and markets for agricultural products.
Through this grant, AURI will deliver a range of goods and services related to fostering rural economic development, supporting cooperative business models, developing value-added agriculture markets, and building capacity in sustainable agriculture practices. This includes providing technical assistance, feasibility studies, business planning, and other services to individuals and entities seeking to establish or enhance rural cooperative enterprises in Minnesota. The grant period runs from September 25, 2023 to September 25, 2023.
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