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CoBank University Giving Fund

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

CoBank University Giving Fund

Purpose: A donor-advised fund administered by the Cooperative Development Foundation that provides grants and contributions to university programs supporting research, development, and coursework that strengthens U.S. agriculture, cooperatives, agribusiness, and rural infrastructure.

Eligible Recipients:

University programs and foundations

Agricultural research institutions

Programs focused on cooperative education and research

Geographic Scope: United States

Recent Grants (2021):

North Dakota State University Foundation: $250,000 (multi-year grant) to support the Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives - conducts university education and research on cooperatives, strengthens cooperative operations, expands employment and economic opportunities through cooperatives

South Dakota State University Foundation: $100,000 to support SDSU's AgrAbility and Tribal Local Food program on the Pine Ridge reservation

Focus Areas:

Cooperative education and research

University-based cooperative development centers

Tribal food systems and cooperatives

Agricultural business development

Contact Information:

Administered by Cooperative Development Foundation

Email: info@cdf.coop

Phone: 202-383-5440

Address: 1725 I Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006