Opportunity Information: Apply for RDBCP SSDPG 2014
Apply for RDBCP SSDPG 2014
- The Business and Cooperative Programs in the agriculture business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.871 Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 7, 2014 and posted on May 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2014 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.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grants (SSDPG) program is a competitive federal grant opportunity run through USDA Rural Development's Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Business and Cooperative Programs). For this funding round, USDA announced a total of $3,000,000 available to support projects that deliver technical assistance to small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers located in rural areas. The central goal is practical, hands-on support that helps these producers strengthen their businesses, improve market participation, and build capacity through cooperative or cooperative-development channels.
Funding is awarded as grants, with an award ceiling of $200,000 per project and an overall expectation of about 20 awards. Projects are limited to a one-year performance period, which means proposals need to be designed around activities that can realistically be launched and completed within twelve months. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity, so applicants are not required to contribute matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Only specific types of organizations are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include cooperatives, groups of cooperatives, and cooperative development centers. A key eligibility condition is governance-related: the applicant organization must have a majority of its board of directors (or governing board) made up of individuals who are members of socially disadvantaged groups. Applicants must also be able to verify their legal structure in the state where they are incorporated. The program explicitly excludes public bodies and individuals, meaning government entities and individual applicants cannot receive awards under this notice.
The program is cataloged under CFDA 10.871, identified as the Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant. It falls under the broad funding activity area of Agriculture, Business, and Commerce, reflecting its emphasis on business development and cooperative capacity-building rather than direct farm production subsidies. While the notice does not list every allowable activity in the excerpt provided, the purpose statement makes clear that the intended use of funds is technical assistance delivered through eligible cooperative entities to benefit small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers in rural communities.
Timing and submission rules are strict. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications had to be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on June 24, 2014. For paper submissions, applications had to be postmarked and mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no later than June 30, 2014, or hand-delivered to a USDA field office by close of business on the deadline date. Late applications were not eligible for FY 2014 funding consideration. The opportunity was posted May 4, 2014, created May 7, 2014, and later archived July 24, 2014. The funding opportunity number for the announcement is RDBCP SSDPG 2014, and questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to the program manager at 202-690-1376.
FY 2014 Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grants (SSDPG) - FAQs
What is the FY 2014 Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grants (SSDPG) program?
The FY 2014 SSDPG program is a competitive federal grant opportunity administered by USDA Rural Development, Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Business and Cooperative Programs). It funds projects that provide technical assistance to small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers located in rural areas.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The central goal is practical, hands-on technical assistance that helps small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers strengthen their businesses, improve market participation, and build capacity through cooperative or cooperative-development channels.
How much total funding was available under this FY 2014 round?
USDA announced a total of $3,000,000 available for this funding round.
What is the maximum grant amount per project?
The award ceiling is $200,000 per project.
About how many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement indicated an overall expectation of about 20 awards.
How long is the project performance period?
Projects are limited to a one-year performance period, meaning proposed activities should be designed to be launched and completed within twelve months.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity does not list a cost sharing or matching requirement for eligibility, so applicants were not required to contribute matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only specific organization types are eligible to apply: cooperatives, groups of cooperatives, and cooperative development centers.
Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. The program explicitly excludes individuals, so individual applicants cannot receive awards under this notice.
Are public bodies or government entities eligible?
No. The program explicitly excludes public bodies, meaning government entities cannot receive awards under this notice.
What governance requirement must an eligible applicant meet?
A key eligibility condition is that the applicant organization must have a majority of its board of directors (or governing board) made up of individuals who are members of socially disadvantaged groups.
Does the applicant need to document its legal structure?
Yes. Applicants must be able to verify their legal structure in the state where they are incorporated.
Who must benefit from the technical assistance funded by this grant?
The intended beneficiaries are small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers located in rural areas.
What type of activities does this grant support?
Based on the stated purpose, funds are intended to support technical assistance delivered through eligible cooperative or cooperative-development entities to help producers strengthen their businesses, improve market participation, and build capacity. (The excerpt provided does not list every allowable activity.)
Is this program focused on business development or direct production subsidies?
It is framed under the broader funding activity area of Agriculture, Business, and Commerce, with an emphasis on business development and cooperative capacity-building rather than direct farm production subsidies.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is cataloged under CFDA 10.871 and is identified as the Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RDBCP SSDPG 2014.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted May 4, 2014, created May 7, 2014, and later archived July 24, 2014.
What was the deadline for electronic submission through Grants.gov?
Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov had to be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on June 24, 2014.
What was the deadline for paper submissions?
Paper applications had to be postmarked and mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no later than June 30, 2014. Alternatively, paper applications could be hand-delivered to a USDA field office by close of business on the deadline date.
Were late applications accepted?
No. Late applications were not eligible for FY 2014 funding consideration.
Who was the point of contact for questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to the program manager at 202-690-1376.
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