USDA SOCIALLY-DISADVANTAGED GROUP GRANTS

Socially-Disadvantaged Group Grants provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups through cooperatives and cooperative development centers.

An applicant must be a cooperative or cooperative development center (the “Grant Applicant”).

A successful Grant Applicant may use the proceeds of its Social-Disadvantage Group Grant to provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups in rural areas, including: (a) feasibility studies; (b) business plans; (c) strategic planning; and (d) leadership training.