Resource Details

Business, Native Peoples, Other

Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant in Wisconsin

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.

Eligibility

Note that the cooperative or center can be located in any area, but the groups assisted must be located in an eligible rural area.

Examples of eligible projects include:
Feasibility studies
Business plans
Strategic planning
Leadership training

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U.S. Department of Agriculture

Provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management.

Contact

Rural Business & Cooperative Programs

715-345-7646

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