Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.890
- Agency
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Rural Business Cooperative Services
Washington Office, Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 10 $12,775,132 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Rural Development's Investment Food Supply Chains
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 12-0403-0-1-452
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program (CFDA 10.890), administered by Rural Development's Rural Business Cooperative Services in partnership with the Rural Development Innovation Center, funds evaluation of the impact of USDA Rural Development's grants and loan programs on regional food supply chains, with the most recent award issued on September 26, 2025.
The program operates at a steady but modest pace, averaging one award per year from 2021 through 2025. Ten total awards have been obligated since 2018, totaling $12.8 million in combined federal dollars. All awards are Project Grants. The Department of Agriculture is the sole funding agency across the full award portfolio.
Typical award values fall in the mid-range of $1.5 million to $1.6 million, though variation is present. Recent awards include a $315,000 grant to the Appalachian Regional Commission for persistent poverty cooperative capacity assistance (September 2025), a $1.6 million award to the Appalachian Regional Commission (September 2024), and a $2.866 million obligation (September 2023). All named recent awards target persistent poverty and regional commission capacity building within the Appalachian region.
The most recent grant opportunity was posted August 9, 2023 with a September 8, 2023 due date—now closed. That solicitation announced $750,000 in competitive cooperative agreement funds for fiscal year 2023 to evaluate Rural Development's investments in food supply chains, selecting up to one cooperator. Applications required a minimum score of at least 60 points. No currently open opportunities are supported by the source.
Applications are evaluated on budget reasonableness and proposed work priority. The standard performance period is one year, though longer periods may be funded at agency discretion. Applications must be submitted by July 31 to be considered in the current fiscal year; those received after July 31 roll to the following year. Typical approval or disapproval occurs within 60–90 days of receipt. Ultimate beneficiaries must be located in rural areas. Recipients must comply with 2 CFR 200.334–.338, and standard federal debarment, tax compliance, and felony conviction bars apply.
Objective and description
- Objective
USDA Rural Development Innovation Center in partnership with Rural Cooperative Business Service. This program is to evaluate the impact of RD's grants and loan programs on regional food supply chains. This funding opportunity will be administered by
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Applicants are not eligible if they have been debarred or suspended or otherwise excluded from participation in Federal assistance programs under Executive Order 12549, "Debarment and Suspension." Applicants are not eligible if they have an outstanding judgement obtained by the U.S. in a Federal Court (other than U.S. Tax Court), are delinquent on the payment of Federal income taxes, or are delinquent on a Federal debt. Any corporation that has been convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the past 24 months or that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, is not eligible for funding.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Ultimate beneficiaries must be located in rural areas.
- Credentials and documentation
Applicants will be required to provide information regarding eligibility for assistance.
- Uses of assistance
Funds must be used to improve the coordination and effectiveness of Federal programs, services, and actions affecting rural areas. Examples of allowable activities are providing leadership and entrepreneurial training,providing economic planning and development services, and assisting with outreach of Rural Development programs.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Availability of assistance varies each year. The Period of Performance is typically one year, although the Agency may fund projects for longer time periods at its discretion.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Applicants must submit a proposed scope of work and budget.
- Award procedure
Applications are evaluated for eligibility for the program. Eligible applications are reviewed by the Agency and selected based on the reasonableness of the budget and on the priority of the proposed work.
- Deadlines
Applications should be submitted no later than July 31 for consideration under the current year's funding availability. Applications received after July 31 will be held for consideration during the next fiscal year.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Applications are typically approved/disapproved within 60-90 days of receipt.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of Rural Development's Investments in Food Supply Chains | Closed | ||
| Rpic cooperative agreement | Closed | ||
| Rpic cooperative agreement | Closed | ||
| Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC) | Closed | ||
| Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program | Closed |
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Regional Commission | $9,278,972 | 73% |
| 2 | Appalachian Regional Commission | $3,496,160 | 27% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $315,000 |
| FY2024 | $315,000 |
| FY2023 | $2,866,160 |
| FY2022 | $1,600,000 |
| FY2021 | $1,600,000 |
| FY2020 | $3,100,000 |
| FY2019 | $1,478,972 |
| FY2018 | $1,500,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.890?
Assistance Listing 10.890 is Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program, a federal grant program run by Rural Business Cooperative Services (Washington Office).
What is the CFDA number for Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program?
Its CFDA number is 10.890: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.890 awarded?
10 grant awards under 10.890 have obligated $12,775,132 in federal funds to 2 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.890?
The recipients obligated the most under Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program are Appalachian Regional Commission ($9,278,972) and Appalachian Regional Commission ($3,496,160).
How much did 10.890 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.890 obligated $315,000 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.890?
No opportunity listed under 10.890 is open now. The latest, Evaluation of Rural Development's Investments in Food Supply Chains, was posted on August 9, 2023.
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