2008 Notice Of Funds Availability
Rural Cooperative Development grants are made for establishing and operating centers for cooperative development for the primary purpose of improving the economic condition of rural areas through the development of new cooperatives and improving operations of existing cooperatives. The U.S. Department of Agriculture desires to encourage and stimulate the development of effective cooperative organizations in rural America as a part of its total package of rural development efforts.
USDA Rural Development farming grants available
USDA Rural Development is offering grants to help agricultural producers enter into value-added crops and activities. The grants are meant to help farmers and small businesses related to farming find new markets for local crops and their byproducts.
Awards will be made on a competitive basis, and the application deadline is March 31. For more details about eligibility rules and application procedures, see the Jan. 29, 2008, issue of Federal Register,visit http://www.rurdev.usda.gov, or call 202-260-0996.
Well Water Grants
The Household Water Well System (HWWS) Grant Program provides grants to qualified private non-profit organizations to establish lending programs for household water wells. Homeowners or eligible individuals may borrow money from an approved organization to construct or upgrade their private well systems.
For Private, Non-Profit Organizations
The USDA Rural Development will award grant funds to qualified private, non-profit organizations only. The approved organizations must set up a revolving loan program and provide low-interest loans to eligible individuals who own or will own a private well system. The loans may be used to construct, refurbish, and service an individual’s well system.
The non-profit organizations applying for the grant funds must contribute at least 10 percent of the HWWS grant to capitalize the revolving loan fund. The cost-sharing funds may be contributed from the applicants’ own resources or sources other than the proceeds of the HWWS grants. In-kind contributions will not be considered.
Available funds: $993,000
For Individuals
Individuals cannot receive grants. They must apply for loans through non-profit organizations that USDA Rural Development has approved to receive grant funds. The loan limit is $8,000 at 1 percent for 20 years. Application forms will be provided by the organization.
Completed Application
For Private, Non-Profit Organizations
The USDA Rural Development will award grant funds to qualified private, non-profit organizations only. The approved organizations must set up a revolving loan program and provide low-interest loans to eligible individuals who own or will own a private well system. The loans may be used to construct, refurbish, and service an individual’s well system.
The non-profit organizations applying for the grant funds must contribute at least 10 percent of the HWWS grant to capitalize the revolving loan fund. The cost-sharing funds may be contributed from the applicants’ own resources or sources other than the proceeds of the HWWS grants. In-kind contributions will not be considered.
Available funds: $993,000
For Individuals
Individuals cannot receive grants. They must apply for loans through non-profit organizations that USDA Rural Development has approved to receive grant funds. The loan limit is $8,000 at 1 percent for 20 years. Application forms will be provided by the organization.
Completed Application
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