This grant offered by the USDA aims to enhance outreach and education efforts for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers. The program focuses on improving participation in USDA programs through linguistically appropriate methods. Eligible organizations such as community-based groups, non-profits, educational institutions, and tribal entities can receive funding to provide outreach and technical assistance to the target beneficiaries. The closing date for applications is on April 13, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 274608
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OAO-00008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Employment, Labor and Training Food and Nutrition Health Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.443 — Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Partnerships and Public Engagements |
| Description: | The primary purpose of the Outreach Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Grant Program (2501 Program) is to enhance the coordination of outreach, technical assistance, and education efforts, to reach socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers in a linguistically appropriate manner and to improve their participation in the full range of USDA programs. 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Website for Grant Information |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenya Nicholas
Program Manager Phone: 202-720-6350 Email:OASDVFR2015@osec.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kenya Nicholas Program Manager Phone: 202-720-6350 Email: OASDVFR2015@osec.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.443 | PKG00215023 | Feb 17, 2015 | Apr 13, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
274608 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
274608 SF424B-1.1.pdf
274608 SF424A-1.0.pdf
274608 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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