Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association
Saint Helena Island, SC
- UEI
- GPD8N2J5MYL3
- CAGE
- 78S85
- Primary NAICS
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 41 Ball Park Rd, St Helena Island, SC 29920, USA
- Website
- gullahfarmers.org
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Consumer Staples
- Food, Beverage & Tobacco
- Food Products
- Agricultural Products
- SIC code
- 20 Food & Kindred Products
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000006919/4100020157/fresh fruit/vegetable box | Washington Office (AMS) | $695,550 |
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Department Of Agriculture | AM22LFPA0000C021 | $648,052 |
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About the company
Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association is a minority-owned, non-profit agricultural cooperative located in St. Helena Island, South Carolina, registered in SAM.gov since 2014. As a small agricultural cooperative owned by Black American entrepreneurs, the organization focuses on supporting local and regional food systems, with a particular emphasis on empowering small and mid-sized agricultural producers. The cooperative operates a 10,000 square foot packing and processing facility that serves socially disadvantaged farmers in the region, helping them access wholesale markets and enhance their economic opportunities.
The cooperative has received multiple federal grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), primarily through programs like the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, Rural Business Development Grant program, and Community Facilities Loans and Grants program. Notable grant awards include a $249,761 project grant in August 2025 to develop and expand local food systems, a $494,960 grant in September 2021 to maximize wholesale produce sales for socially disadvantaged farmers, and a $149,790 Rural Business Development Grant in July 2021 to provide technical assistance and training to rural small businesses. The organization has also received COVID-19 relief funding and participated in sub-grant awards with the South Carolina Department of Agriculture and the University of Georgia Research Foundation, focusing on local food purchase assistance and wholesale market success for limited-resource Gullah farmers. These grants consistently demonstrate the cooperative's mission to support agricultural producers, enhance rural economic development, and create sustainable marketing channels for small-scale farmers.
Quick answers
Is Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association's SAM.gov registration is active through January 13, 2027.
What is Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association's most recent federal award?
Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association's most recent federal grant award is Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory (CLSS00000116680), from Rural Business Cooperative Services (RHS), on August 21, 2025.
On GovTribe
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- Federal contract awards
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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