Opportunity Information: Apply for RDBCP SDGG 2018
The Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant (SDGG) is a competitive federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through its Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Business and Cooperative Programs). For fiscal year 2018, the program set aside a total of $3,000,000 to fund projects that strengthen rural communities by delivering hands-on technical assistance to socially disadvantaged groups in rural areas. The overall intent is closely tied to USDA Rural Development's broader mission: improving quality of life in rural America and directing support toward communities that historically face barriers to economic participation and opportunity.
This funding opportunity is classified as a discretionary grant in the Business and Commerce activity category, listed under CFDA 10.871. Rather than being an entitlement, it is awarded through a competitive process, meaning applications are evaluated against program criteria and ranked for funding. The program anticipated making around 30 awards, with an award ceiling (maximum grant amount per recipient) of $175,000. In practical terms, applicants should design projects that can be executed effectively within that maximum budget and within the program's focus on technical assistance rather than direct business financing.
Eligible applicants are centered on cooperative-based organizations that can provide development support in rural settings. Specifically, the solicitation identifies cooperatives, groups of cooperatives, and cooperative development centers as eligible applicant types, and it also notes eligibility for federally recognized Native American tribal governments, along with other eligible entities described in the full announcement's additional eligibility details. The emphasis on cooperatives is important: SDGG is meant to help socially disadvantaged communities build, expand, or improve cooperative businesses and cooperative-related economic activity through training, advising, and other forms of capacity-building support.
The key activity supported by SDGG funding is technical assistance. That generally includes services such as business planning support, feasibility analysis, governance and management training, financial literacy and accounting setup, market analysis, strategic planning, legal and organizational structuring help, and guidance on cooperative formation and operations. The goal is not simply to fund an organization, but to fund targeted assistance that equips socially disadvantaged groups to participate more fully in the rural economy, often by building durable cooperative structures that can continue operating beyond the grant period.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding opportunity was posted under Funding Opportunity Number RDBCP SDGG 2018. It was created on May 30, 2018, with an original application closing date of July 24, 2018. Applicants interested in this type of program typically need to be prepared to document their rural service area, clearly identify the socially disadvantaged populations to be served, explain the technical assistance approach in detail, and demonstrate the capacity to deliver measurable outcomes within the grant budget and timeframe.
In short, SDGG FY 2018 provided up to $175,000 per award to cooperative-focused entities to deliver practical, targeted technical assistance that helps socially disadvantaged groups in rural areas develop stronger economic footing, often through cooperative development, with the broader aim of improving rural quality of life and directing resources to those with the greatest need.Apply for RDBCP SDGG 2018
- The Department of Agriculture, Business and Cooperative Programs in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.871.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 30, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $175,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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