Through the use of the USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program, the Cooperative has provided financial assistance to area communities with a variety of projects. Some of the projects include: Northwest Missouri State University Pellet Plant, Maryville, MO; The Children's Center, Maryville, MO; Worth County Partnership Library, Grant City, MO; and The EmPower Plant, St. Joseph, MO. This interest-free, pass-through loan program from the USDA played an important role in bringing these projects to fruition and making them successful.