Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program (10.890)
Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program (Assistance Listing 10.890) is run by the Rural Business Cooperative Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $6.7 million in 5 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.3 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.6 million. Half of the 5 awards fell between $315,000 and $1.6 million, and they ranged from $315,000 to $2.9 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$6.7 million
- Grant awards5
- Typical award$1.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$315,000
- Size rank1578 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $1.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $315,000 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1578th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
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 the RD Innovation Center, in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture’s
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
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.
What the money can and cannot pay for
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. Ultimate beneficiaries must be in rural areas.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
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.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Average = $130,000. Range = $30,000 (minimum) to $1,000,000 (maximum).
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program (10.890) awarded$6.7 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Regional Commission | District of Columbia | 3 | $3.5 million |
| Appalachian Regional Commission | District of Columbia | 2 | $3.2 million |
Who usually wins
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $6.7 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 5 | $6.7 million |