Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant
Grant funding is available for Cooperative Development Centers, individual Cooperatives, or Groups of Cooperatives that serve socially-disadvantaged groups and where a majority of their governing board is comprised of members of socially-disadvantaged groups or at least 75 percent of their membership
is comprised of socially-disadvantaged producers.
The SSDPG Program is authorized by § 310B (e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.
1932).
The primary objective of the SSDPG program is to provide Technical Assistance to Small, Socially-Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers.
The SSDPG Program is authorized by § 310B (e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.
1932).
The primary objective of the SSDPG program is to provide Technical Assistance to Small, Socially-Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Business and Cooperative Programs
Estimated Funding: $3,000,000
Office: Business and Cooperative Programs
Estimated Funding: $3,000,000
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Program Information
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Grants may be made to Cooperatives, Groups of Cooperatives, and Cooperative Development Centers.
You must be able to verify your legal structure in the State in which you are incorporated.
Grants may not be made to public bodies or to individuals.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_SSDPG.html
Contact:
Melinda Martin Phone 202-720-8460
Agency Email Description:
Program Contact
Agency Email:
CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2012-05-01
Application Due Date:
2012-07-24
Archive Date:
2012-08-23
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