This department is offering the Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant to provide $3,000,000 in competitive grant funds for technical assistance in rural areas. The grant aims to support Cooperatives, Groups of Cooperatives, and Cooperative Development Centers in improving the quality of life for socially disadvantaged groups in rural America. Applications are open until Jun 03, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 314741
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-SDGG-2019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.871 — Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 09, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 09, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 03, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Cooperatives, Groups of Cooperatives, Cooperative Development Centers that serve socially disadvantaged groups |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: | The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $3,000,000 in competitive grant funds for the FY 2019 Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant (SDGG) program. The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance to Socially-Disadvantaged Groups in rural areas. Eligible applicants include Cooperatives, Groups of Cooperatives, and Cooperative Development Centers. This program supports Rural Developmentās (RD) mission of improving the quality of life for rural Americans and commitment to directing resources to those who most need them. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SDGG Program Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cooperative Programs
Phone 2026901374 Email:CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 314741 Full Announcement-FY 19 SDGG Notice -> FY 2019 SDGG Federal Register NOTICE 4.8.2019 2019-06780.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cooperative Programs Phone 2026901374 Email: CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.871 | PKG00249906 | Apr 09, 2019 | Jun 03, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314741 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
314741 SF424A-1.0.pdf
314741 SF424B-1.1.pdf
314741 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
314741 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf