The USDA is offering the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Grant Program to support community-based organizations, higher education institutions, and tribal entities in providing outreach and technical assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The program aims to help these farmers and ranchers own and operate their agricultural businesses effectively in a linguistically appropriate manner. Applications for new awards and supplemental funding are accepted, with a focus on increasing participation in USDA agricultural programs. Deadline for submissions is December 21, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 131193
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | OAO-00005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 70 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.443 — Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 17, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Dec 02, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 19,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Office of Partnerships and Public Engagements |
| Description:: | This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to compete for financial assistance through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Grant Program (OASDFR). Proposals for new awards AND requests for supplemental funding for existing awards will be accepted through this funding opportunity. This program will assist community-based organizations, higher education institutions and eligible tribal entities in providing outreach and technical assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The overall goal of the OASDFR Program is to assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in a linguistically appropriate manner in owning and operating farms, ranches and non-industrial forest lands while increasing their participation in agricultural programs provided by USDA. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 5 | updated e-mail address in synopsis oasdfr2012@osec.usda.gov is correct. | Dec 02, 2011 |
| Synopsis 4 | USDA Grant Opportunity Number OAO-00005 replaces opportunity number OAO-00004. Please refer to OAO-00005 only, for applications to the USDA OASDFR Grant Program. | |
| Synopsis 3 | $19,000,000 is the total estimated funding. | |
| Synopsis 2 | ||
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.443 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00086030 |
| Opening Date: | Nov 17, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Advocacy Outreach |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.443 | PKG00086030 | Nov 17, 2011 | Dec 21, 2011 | View | Advocacy Outreach | Organization Applicants |