Small, Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grants

Formerly known as the Small, Minority Producer Grant Program, the primary objective of the SSDPG program is to provide technical assistance to small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers through eligible cooperatives and associations of cooperatives. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. The maximum award amount per grant is $200,000.

  • 2012 NOFA
  • Application Template
  • Application Guide
  • *Additional information can be found at the national website.