# Rural Cooperative Development Grants (10.771)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-771-rural-cooperative-development-grants/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Rural Cooperative Development Grants is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $41.3 million in 191 grants, about $215,990 per award.

## Objectives

To improve the economic condition of rural areas by assisting individuals and businesses in the startup, expansion or operational improvement of rural cooperatives and other mutually-owned businesses through Cooperative Development Centers.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7.7 million | 40 |
| 2022 | $8.7 million | 44 |
| 2023 | $7.8 million | 40 |
| 2024 | $8.9 million | 44 |
| 2025 | $8.2 million | 23 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Development Foundation | District of Columbia | $2.0 million |
| California Center for Cooperation Development | California | $1.5 million |
| Democracy at Work Institute, Inc | California | $1.5 million |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Iowa | $1.5 million |
| Lake County Community Development Corporation | Montana | $1.4 million |
| Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation & Rural Sustainability | Virginia | $1.4 million |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Texas | $1.3 million |
| Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Educational & Charitable Foundation | Colorado | $1.2 million |
| Cooperative Development Services, Inc. | Minnesota | $1.2 million |
| Keystone Development Center | Pennsylvania | $1.1 million |
| Montana Cooperative Development Center Inc | Montana | $1.1 million |
| The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives | North Dakota | $1.1 million |
| Cooperative Development Institute, Inc. | Massachusetts | $1.0 million |
| The Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, Inc. | Kentucky | $1.0 million |
| Northwest Cooperative Development Center | Washington | $975,000 |
| Clemson University | South Carolina | $933,248 |
| Community-Shelter Assistance | Oregon | $800,000 |
| Carolina Common Enterprise | North Carolina | $800,000 |
| Value-Added Agriculture Development Center Inc | South Dakota | $800,000 |
| Northwest Agriculture Business Center | Washington | $800,000 |