Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant

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 and an announcement posted on Grants.gov.

Grants must be used to provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups in rural
areas. Examples of technical assistance are:
Feasibility studies
Business plans
Strategic planning
Leadership training