Rcdg - grants to assist minority producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $175,000 Project Grant under the Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant program (CFDA 10.871) to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, doing business as the University of Nebraska, on Sep 26, 2023. The grant supports the provision of technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups in rural areas through cooperatives and cooperative development centers. The University of Nebraska will leverage its expertise and research capabilities to deliver activities such as cooperative business planning, training, feasibility studies, operational guidance, outreach, and other technical support tailored to the needs of minority agricultural producers and disadvantaged rural communities. The goal is to promote the establishment, operation, and expansion of mutually-owned business enterprises that benefit socially disadvantaged agricultural producers and rural communities across Nebraska.