The Department of Agriculture is offering the Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant to provide technical assistance to small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers through eligible cooperatives and associations of cooperatives. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. Applications are due by August 15, 2011.
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:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 4 | Correction to award ceiling. | Aug 12, 2011 |
| Synopsis 3 | Updated information Added. | |
| Synopsis 2 | Updated information Added. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00071690 |
| Opening Date: | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Melinda martin |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00071690 | Jun 29, 2011 | Aug 15, 2011 | View | Melinda martin | Organization Applicants |