Alaska cooperative development program

The ACDP is the only organization in the state solely dedicated to assisting and promoting coops as a business model. As part of a large, nationwide effort by the Department of Agriculture it can draw on expertise both inside Alaska and from areas of the United States with much greater experience with coops. Alaska Cooperative Development Center. The ACDP offers a wide array of services, from situational analysis, to determine if a cooperative is an appropriate business model for a group of consumers or producers, to technical assistance aimed at more narrow issues including: business planning, board training, The ACDP is the only organization in the state solely dedicated to assisting and promoting coops as a business model.

Vel eros amet amet mauris a habitasse scel erisque? Vel urna dis et, placerat phasellus, diam in! Placerat nec facilisis, tortor tristique. Nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher education are eligible to apply for this program.

Public bodies, for-profit business and individuals are NOT eligible. Twenty-five 25 percent of total project costs 5 percent for Native American tribally-controlled colleges and universities that were granted land-grant status under an Act of Congress in Grant and matching funds can be used for developing and operating a Rural Cooperative Development Center.

Examples of technical assistance and other services the Centers provide are:. A Center can be located in any area, but the individuals and business assisted must be located in an eligible rural area.

If you have questions, you can contact your nearest Rural Development office. Yes, if you receive a grant, you will need to send regular financial and performance reports. Your grant agreement will tell you how often you need to send the reports, what forms you need to use and what information you need to put in the reports.

Please read the Federal Register Notice for important information needed before applying for the grant. You can find the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program regulations here. Below are the required forms used to apply for this program. Please use Adobe Reader to fill in the required information on each form:.

The Alaska Training Cooperative website has additional information about the trainings we provide and sponsor. You will use the same username and password for both logins. To confirm your registration and placement in the training event, please process payment in full prior to the start of the event.

Payment must be receive before class begins. If you are unable to attend, you must send a cancellation notice two working days 48 hours prior to the training, conference or event to receive a full refund of the registration fee.