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Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant

Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Assistance Listings
  • 10.871 -- Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $3,000,000 in competitive grant funds for the FY 2023 Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant (SDGG) program. The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance to Socially-Disadvantaged Groups in rural areas. Eligible applicants include Cooperatives, Groups of Cooperatives, and Cooperative Development Centers. This program supports Rural Development’s (RD) mission of improving the quality of life for rural Americans and commitment to directing resources to those who most need them.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Cooperatives, Groups of Cooperatives, Cooperative Development Centers that serve socially disadvantaged groups

Grantor contact information

Description

Program Management Division Phone 202-720-1400

Email

Arti Kshirsagar

arti.kshirsagar@usda.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
SDGG_2023_Application_Template.docx
Application Template
Mar 17, 2023 01:58 PM UTC
SDGG23_Application_Checklist.docx
Application Checklist
Mar 17, 2023 01:58 PM UTC
FY2023_SDGGNotice.pdf
Federal Notice
Mar 17, 2023 02:22 PM UTC

Link to additional information

SDGG Program Website

Archived: June 15, 2023

Application process

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Award

$3,000,000

Program Funding

30

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$175,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RBCS-SDGG-2023

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Business and commerce

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

7

Posted date:

March 17, 2023

Archive date:

June 15, 2023

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