RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANT (RCDG) PROGRAM
The only federal program dedicated to advancing cooperative businesses, the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program helps create and sustain vibrant rural communities across the U.S. Administered by USDA Rural Business–Cooperative Services, the program funds the startup and expansion of co-ops across rural America. With new authorities in RCDG to analyze the latest census data, and the opportunities afforded by the Main Street Employee Ownership Act, now is the time to increase investment in this critical program.