This grant, the Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant (SSDPG), aims to provide crucial technical assistance to small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers. Funding is specifically allocated to Cooperative Development Centers, individual Cooperatives, or Groups of Cooperatives. To be eligible, these organizations must serve socially-disadvantaged groups. Furthermore, a majority of their governing board must comprise members from socially-disadvantaged groups, or at least 75 percent of their overall membership must consist of socially-disadvantaged producers. Authorized by the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, this program is designed to empower and support agricultural entities dedicated to uplifting and assisting this specific demographic within the farming community, ensuring they receive the necessary resources for growth and sustainability.
Opportunity ID: 168694
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-12-01-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: | May 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2012 Paper copies must be postmarked and mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no later than July 24, 2012 to be eligible for FY 2012 grant funding. Late applications are not eligible for FY 2012 grant funding.
Complete electronic copies must be received by July 24, 2012, to be eligible for FY 2012 grant funding. Late applications are not eligible for FY 2012 grant funding. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2012 Paper copies must be postmarked and mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no later than July 24, 2012 to be eligible for FY 2012 grant funding. Late applications are not eligible for FY 2012 grant funding.
Complete electronic copies must be received by July 24, 2012, to be eligible for FY 2012 grant funding. Late applications are not eligible for FY 2012 grant funding. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 23, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: | 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 ยง 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program 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
Folder 168694 Full Announcement-1 -> 2012 ssdpg nofa – 04252012.pdf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00119930 | Apr 25, 2012 | Jul 24, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
168694 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
168694 Project-1.0.pdf
168694 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
168694 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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