OpportunityTitle: Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant
CategoryExplanation: The primary objective of the SSDPG program is to provide technical assistance to small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers through eligible cooperatives and cooperative development centers. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Grants may be made to Cooperatives, Groups of Cooperatives, and Cooperative Development Centers where a majority of the board of directors or governing board is comprised of individuals who are members of Socially-Disadvantaged Groups.  You must be able to verify your legal structure in the State in which you are incorporated.   Grants may not be made to public bodies or to individuals.
Description: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $3,000,000, in competitive grant funds for the FY 2014 Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grants (SSDPG) program as authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. We are requesting proposals from applicants who will provide technical assistance to small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers in rural areas. Eligible applicants include Cooperatives, Groups of Cooperatives, and Cooperative Development Centers. The maximum award per grant is $200,000. The grant period is limited to a one-year timeframe.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Contact
GrantorContactText: Program Manager &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-690-1376
CloseDateExplanation: Paper copies must be postmarked and  mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no  later than June 30, 2014, to be eligible  for FY 2014 grant funding. You may also  hand carry your application to one of  our field offices, but it must be received  by close of business on the deadline  date. Late applications are not eligible  for FY 2014 grant funding.    Electronic copies must be received by  http://www.grants.gov no later than  midnight eastern time June 24, 2014, to  be eligible for FY 2014 grant funding.