Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant
Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Assistance Listings: 10.871 -- Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $3,000,000 in competitive grant funds for the FY 2015 Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant (SDGG) program, formerly known as the Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant program, as authorized by the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113–235). We are requesting proposals from applicants who will provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups in rural areas. The Agency is encouraging applications that direct grants to projects based in or serving census tracts with poverty rates...
greater than or equal to 20 percent. This emphasis will support 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. Eligible applicants include Cooperatives, Groups of Cooperatives, and Cooperative Development Centers.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Cooperatives, Groups of Cooperatives, Cooperative Development Centers that serve socially disadvantaged groups.
Grantor contact information
Description
Melinda Martin
Phone (202)690-1376
Contact Email
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| rbs-sdggapplicationtemplatefy2015.pdf | SDGG FY 2015 Application Template | May 21, 2015 03:19 PM UTC |
| 2015-12225.pdf | SDGG FY 2015 Federal Register Notice | May 21, 2015 03:18 PM UTC |
| rbs-sdggapplicationchecklistfy2015.pdf | SDGG FY 2015 Application Checklist | May 21, 2015 03:19 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: August 13, 2015
Award
$3,000,000
Program Funding
20
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$175,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RDBCP-SDGG-2015
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
CategoryExplanation
Category of Funding Activity:
Business and commerce
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
4
Posted date:
May 21, 2015
Archive date:
August 13, 2015
