This grant is for the purpose of providing essential technical assistance to small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers. The Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant (SSDPG) program aims to bolster these producers by delivering support through eligible cooperatives and associations of cooperatives. This assistance is designed to improve agricultural practices, foster operational efficiency, and encourage sustainable growth. Awards are highly competitive, ensuring funding is strategically allocated to projects demonstrating significant potential to meet the program’s core objectives. The grant seeks to empower producers, facilitating their long-term success and equitable participation within the agricultural sector.
Opportunity ID: 114093
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-11-04-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: | 20 |
Assistance Listings: | 10.771 — Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 4 |
Posted Date: | Aug 12, 2011 |
Last Updated Date: | Aug 12, 2011 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2011 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2011 |
Archive Date: | Sep 14, 2011 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,456,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants must be a cooperative or an association of cooperatives as defined in this Notice, and must be able to verify their legal structure as a cooperative in the state in which they are incorporated. Individuals are not eligible for this program. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
Description: | The primary objective of the SSDPG program is to provide technical assistance to small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers through eligible cooperatives and associations of cooperatives. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. |
Link to Additional Information: | Link to Program Information |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melinda Martin
Program Manager Email:cpgrants@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Correction to award ceiling. | Aug 12, 2011 | |
Updated information Added. | Aug 12, 2011 | |
Updated information Added. | Aug 12, 2011 | |
Aug 12, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-11-04-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: | 20 |
Assistance Listings: | 10.771 — Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 4 |
Posted Date: | Aug 12, 2011 |
Last Updated Date: | Aug 12, 2011 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2011 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2011 |
Archive Date: | Sep 14, 2011 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,456,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants must be a cooperative or an association of cooperatives as defined in this Notice, and must be able to verify their legal structure as a cooperative in the state in which they are incorporated. Individuals are not eligible for this program. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
Description: | The primary objective of the SSDPG program is to provide technical assistance to small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers through eligible cooperatives and associations of cooperatives. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. |
Link to Additional Information: | Link to Program Information |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melinda Martin
Program Manager Email:cpgrants@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-11-04-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: | 20 |
Assistance Listings: | 10.771 — Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 3 |
Posted Date: | Aug 12, 2011 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2011 |
Archive Date: | Sep 14, 2011 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,456,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $20,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants must be a cooperative or an association of cooperatives as defined in this Notice, and must be able to verify their legal structure as a cooperative in the state in which they are incorporated. Individuals are not eligible for this program. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | – |
Description: | The primary objective of the SSDPG program is to provide technical assistance to small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers through eligible cooperatives and associations of cooperatives. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. |
Link to Additional Information: | Link to Program Information |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melinda Martin
Program Manager Email:cpgrants@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-11-04-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: | 20 |
Assistance Listings: | 10.771 — Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Aug 12, 2011 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2011 |
Archive Date: | Sep 14, 2011 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,456,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $20,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants must be a cooperative or an association of cooperatives as defined in this Notice, and must be able to verify their legal structure as a cooperative in the state in which they are incorporated. Individuals are not eligible for this program. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | – |
Description: | The primary objective of the SSDPG program is to provide technical assistance to small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers through eligible cooperatives and associations of cooperatives. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. |
Link to Additional Information: | Link to Program Information |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melinda Martin
Program Manager Email:cpgrants@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-11-04-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: | 20 |
Assistance Listings: | 10.771 — Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Aug 12, 2011 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2011 |
Archive Date: | Sep 14, 2011 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,456,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $20,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | – |
Description: | Grants to provide technical assistance for cooperative development. |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melinda Martin
Program Manager Email:cpgrants@wdc.usda.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
Agency Contact Information: | Melinda Martin Program Manager 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 |
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PKG00071690 | Jun 29, 2011 | Aug 15, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
114093 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
114093 Project-1.0.pdf
114093 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
114093 SF424A-1.0.pdf