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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

Important dates

  • Archived: September 8, 2021
  • Closed: August 9, 2021

Award details

  • Expected project funding: $3,000,000
  • Expected awards: 30

Award min.

$0

Award max.

$175,000

  • Funding opportunity number:RBCS-SDGG-2021
  • Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
  • Funding instrument type:
    • Grant
  • Opportunity Category:Discretionary
  • Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
  • Category of Funding Activity:
    • Business and commerce
  • Category Explanation:Not specified

History

  • Posted date: June 23, 2021
  • Archive date: September 8, 2021
  • Version: 2

View version history on Grants.gov

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $3,000,000 in competitive grant funds for the FY 2021 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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Additional information on eligibility

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

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
SDGG21_Application_Checklist_Final.pdf
FY2021 SDGG Application Checklist
Jun 23, 2021 12:19 PM UTC
SDGG_2021_Application_Template.docx
FY2021 SDGG Application Template
Jun 23, 2021 12:18 PM UTC
FY2021_FR_Publication_2021-13169.pdf
FY2021 Federal Register Notice
Jun 23, 2021 12:07 PM UTC

Agency contact information

Email: arti.kshirsagar@usda.gov

Arti Kshirsagar

Program Management Division Phone 202-720-1400

Link to additional information

HHS.gov

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