Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant
Department Of Agriculture, Rural Business Cooperative Service
The primary objective of the Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant program is to provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups through cooperatives and Cooperative Development Centers. Each fiscal year, applications are requested through a Notice published in the Federal Register
Jargon-free version
Helps socially-disadvantaged groups in rural areas get technical assistance through cooperatives. Funds are awarded through a national competition.
Quick Facts
Preview our US grants database — free Excel sample
Real Excel sample. Just your email.
You'll also get our weekly grants digest. Unsubscribe anytime.
Free Excel sample of the US Grants Database, contextually offered on the Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant program page.
What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Provides technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups in rural areas through cooperatives and Cooperative Development Centers. Technical assistance examples include feasibility studies, business plans, strategic planning, and leadership training.
Who Is Eligible?
Region: eligible rural areas (for groups assisted)
Demographics: socially-disadvantaged groups (for groups assisted)
Other Criteria: Applicants must be Cooperatives or Cooperative Development Centers, Applicants must serve socially disadvantaged groups, A majority of the applicant's board of directors or governing board must be comprised of individuals who are members of socially disadvantaged groups, Applicants must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and have a Unique Entity ID (UEI), Applicants must be performing satisfactorily on any existing Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant (SDGG) awards (up to date on financial/performance reports, current on tasks/timeframes), Applicants must not have unspent funds on SDGG awards prior to FY2022, Applicants must have less than 50% unspent funds on their FY2023 award at the time of FY2024 application evaluation (if applicable), Applicants must demonstrate providing services to new customers or new services to current customers (no duplication of current services)
Chat with Grant experts
Browse our directory of vetted grant professionals who can help with your application.
Browse Partner Directory🏆 Detailed Application Guide
📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
📄What Documents Are Required?
Still searching one grant at a time?
See this grant and hundreds more like this in the database instantly.
💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
How Do I Apply?
Know a grant consultant who should be listed here? Refer them.
More Programs Like This
Rural Business Investment Program
Department Of Agriculture, Rural Business Cooperative Service
To promote economic development and create wealth and job opportunities among individuals living in rural areas and help...
Rural Cooperative Development Grants
Department Of Agriculture, Rural Business Cooperative Service
Due Sep 15
To improve the economic condition of rural areas by assisting individuals and businesses in the startup, expansion or op...
Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program
Department Of Agriculture, Rural Business Cooperative Service
The purpose of this program is to establish and operate Agriculture Innovation Centers that provide technical assistance...
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.
This program offers funding up to $3,000,000 (minimum $1,948,747).
The application deadline is June 3, 2024.
Choose your tier
One-time purchase, instant .xlsx download. USD.
Promo codes can be entered at checkout.
Basic
5 columns per program
Quick reference, simple lookups, sales prospecting
- Program title and CFDA number
- Issuing organization + URL
- Short program description
- 2,812 active US federal assistance listings
- .xlsx workbook (README + All Grants tabs)
Pro
24 columns per program
Grant consultants, nonprofit grant writers, proposal teams
- Everything in Basic, plus 23 more columns
- Funding range (min / max) and application deadline
- Eligibility: business sizes, industries, geographic restrictions
- Primary program contact (email, phone)
- Audience + activity tags for filtering (Nonprofits, Universities, etc.)
- Application intake type, submission method, matching required
- "For Nonprofits" tab — 1,500+ programs in one curated view
- Aggregation tabs: By Organization, By Theme, By Audience, Deadlines
Intelligence
49 columns per program
Data teams, AI builders, large grant operations, due-diligence research
- Everything in Pro, plus 25 more deep-extracted columns
- Long-form description + ideal-applicant summary + success tips
- Application steps, required documents, NOFO URLs, key dates
- Eligible / ineligible expenses, expense caps, payment model
- Matching ratios, eligible sources, stacking rules
- Reporting frequency, requirements, single-audit thresholds
- Plain-English 1-2 sentence rewrite of every program
- Contact Directory tab — outreach-ready contact list
A detailed invoice will be emailed to you after purchase. Use it for company reimbursement.