The Federal Agricultural Department is offering this grant to provide essential technical assistance to small, minority agricultural producers. This initiative specifically targets socially disadvantaged producers, channeling crucial aid through eligible minority cooperatives and their associations. The assistance aims to help these producers enhance their agricultural practices, manage operations more effectively, and improve their overall sustainability and economic viability. This grant is for the explicit purpose of empowering small and minority farmers, ensuring they gain access to vital resources and specialized knowledge. Eligible entities, such as minority cooperatives, play a pivotal role in delivering this targeted support directly to beneficiaries, fostering growth and resilience within the agricultural sector.
Opportunity ID: 48116
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-09-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: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.771 — Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 10, 2009 You may submit completed applications for grants on paper or electronically by August 10,2009. Late applications are not eligible for FY2009 grant funding. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 10, 2009 You may submit completed applications for grants on paper or electronically by August 10,2009. Late applications are not eligible for FY2009 grant funding. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 09, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,463,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | Link to program website. |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible applicant clarification (06/30/2009) | Jun 30, 2009 | |
| Correction to link to full announcement. | Jun 30, 2009 | |
| Category correction. | Jun 26, 2009 | |
| Jun 26, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-09-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: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.771 — Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 10, 2009 You may submit completed applications for grants on paper or electronically by August 10,2009. Late applications are not eligible for FY2009 grant funding. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 10, 2009 You may submit completed applications for grants on paper or electronically by August 10,2009. Late applications are not eligible for FY2009 grant funding. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 09, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,463,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | Link to program website. |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-09-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: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.771 — Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 10, 2009 You may submit completed applications for grants on paper or electronically by August 10,2009. Late applications are not eligible for FY2009 grant funding. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 09, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,463,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| 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: | Eligible applicants are minority cooperatives or minority associations of cooperatives. Individuals are not eligible for this program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | Provides technical assistance to small, minority agricultural producers through eligible minority cooperatives and minority associations of cooperatives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to program website. |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-09-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: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.771 — Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 10, 2009 You may submit completed applications for grants on paper or electronically by August 10,2009. Late applications are not eligible for FY2009 grant funding. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 09, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,463,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| 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: | Eligible applicants are minority cooperatives or minority associations of cooperatives. Individuals are not eligible for this program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | Provides technical assistance to small, minority agricultural producers through eligible minority cooperatives and minority associations of cooperatives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to program website. |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-09-SSDPG |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.771 — Rural Cooperative Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 10, 2009 You may submit completed applications for grants on paper or electronically by August 10,2009. Late applications are not eligible for FY2009 grant funding. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 09, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,463,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| 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: | Eligible applicants are minority cooperatives or minority associations of cooperatives. Individuals are not eligible for this program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | Provides technical assistance to small, minority agricultural producers through eligible minority cooperatives and minority associations of cooperatives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to program website. |
| 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 |
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 | PKG00012751 | Jun 25, 2009 | Aug 10, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
48116 SF424-2.0.pdf
48116 SF424A-1.0.pdf
48116 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
48116 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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