The USDA offers grants to community-based organizations, non-profits, higher education institutions, and tribal entities to provide outreach and technical assistance to socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers. The program aims to support these farmers in owning and operating farms, as well as increasing their participation in agricultural programs and services offered by the USDA. Applications are accepted until July 29, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 285476
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OAO-0010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| 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: | Jun 27, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Partnerships and Public Engagements |
| Description: | 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 |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenya Nicholas
Program Manager Phone 202-720-6350 Email:kenya.nicholas@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: kenya.nicholas@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 | PKG00225009 | Jun 27, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
285476 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
285476 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
285476 SF424A-1.0.pdf
285476 SF424B-1.1.pdf
285476 AD_1047-1.0.pdf
285476 AD_1048-1.0.pdf
285476 AD_3030_1_1-1.1.pdf
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