The Agricultural Department is offering this grant to provide essential technical assistance to small and socially disadvantaged agricultural producers. This grant is for the purpose of empowering these producers by delivering crucial support and enhancing their capabilities. Assistance will be channeled through eligible minority cooperatives and minority associations of cooperatives, ensuring effective resource distribution to intended beneficiaries. The core aim is to equip producers with knowledge and tools to overcome challenges, improve agricultural practices, and achieve long-term economic viability. By strengthening these vital community segments, this initiative aims to promote equitable growth and opportunity within the agricultural sector.
Opportunity ID: 54146
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-10-02-SSDPG |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 17 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.771 — Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 27, 2010 You may submit completed applications for grants on paper or electronically by July 27,2009. Late applications are not eligible for FY2009 grant funding. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 27, 2010 You may submit completed applications for grants on paper or electronically by July 27,2009. Late applications are not eligible for FY2009 grant funding. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,463,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are minority cooperatives or minority associations of cooperatives. Individuals are not eligible for this program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: | Provides technical assistance to small, minority agricultural producers through eligible minority cooperatives and minority associations of cooperatives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Announcement and Information |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melinda Martin
Phone 202-720-8460 Email:CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Melinda Martin Phone 202-720-8460 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.771 | RDBCP-10-02-SSDPG | Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant | PKG00018374 | Apr 28, 2010 | Jul 27, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54146 SF424-2.0.pdf
54146 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54146 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
54146 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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