# Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rbcs-sdgg-2022-socially-disadvantaged-groups-grant/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339478

> Rural Business-Cooperative Service offered grants of up to $175,000 to tribes. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 13, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RBCS-SDGG-2022 |
| Agency | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 13, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $175,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.871 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cooperatives, Groups of Cooperatives, Cooperative Development Centers that serve socially disadvantaged groups

## What the grant funds

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $3,000,000 in competitive grant funds for the FY 2022 Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant (SDGG) program. The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance to Socially-Disadvantaged Groups in rural areas. Eligible applicants include Cooperatives, Groups of Cooperatives, and Cooperative Development Centers. This program supports Rural Development’s (RD) mission of improving the quality of life for rural Americans and commitment to directing resources to those who most need them.

## Questions people ask

### Is RBCS-SDGG-2022 still open?

No. It closed on June 13, 2022.

### Who can apply for Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant?

Rural Business-Cooperative Service accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant?

Closed June 13, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $175,000 each. About $3.0 million in total across about 30 awards.

### Who has won Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Cooperative Development Institute, Inc., Northwest Cooperative Development Center, Cooperative Development Foundation. The program made 55 awards worth $8.0 million in that time.