agriculture · USDA-OPPE

Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Grant Program

Office of Partnerships and Public Engagements · OAO-0010

Closed

Award Range

$1K – $200K

Expected Awards

200

Deadline

July 29, 2016

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Grant Program. Office of Partnerships and Public Engagements. The overall goal of this program is to assist socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers in owning and operating farms and ranches while increasing their participation in agricultural programs and services provided by the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This program will... $1,000-$200,000 per award; ~200 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Private universities/colleges, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Public universities/colleges, Nonprofits (501c3), Nonprofits (non-501c3) (+1 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2016-07-29

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Moderate — many awards available but still competitive

What This Grant Funds

The overall goal of this program is to assist socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers in owning and operating farms and ranches while increasing their participation in agricultural programs and services provided by the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This program will assist eligible community-based and non-profit organizations, higher education institutions, and tribal entities in providing outreach and technical assistance to socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

Private Colleges & UniversitiesFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPublic Colleges & Universities501(c)(3) NonprofitsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Other Tribal Organizations

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1K
Maximum Award: $200K
Expected Number of Awards: 200
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 27, 2016

Application Deadline: July 29, 2016 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Kenya Nicholas Program Manager Phone 202-720-6350

kenya.nicholas@osec.usda.gov

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