Deadline: 09-Aug-21
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of competitive grant funds for the FY 2021 Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant (SDGG) program to provide technical assistance to Socially-Disadvantaged Groups in rural areas.
The primary objective of the SDGG program is to provide technical assistance to socially disadvantaged groups. Grants are available for cooperative development centers, individual cooperatives, or groups of cooperatives
- that serve socially disadvantaged groups and
- of which a majority of the board of directors or governing board is comprised of individuals who are members of socially disadvantaged groups.
Funding Information
- Total Funding: $3,000,000
- Maximum Grant Amount: $175,000
- Application Period: 45 days
How may funds can be used?
- Grants must be used to provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups in rural areas. Examples of technical assistance are:
- Feasibility studies
- Business plans
- Strategic planning
- Leadership training
- Note that the cooperative or center can be located in any area, but the groups assisted must be located in an eligible rural area.
Eligibility Criteria
- Cooperatives and Cooperative Development Centers are eligible that serve socially disadvantaged groups.
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334293