This grant, the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Career and Employment (ACE) Program, aims to improve the supply and stability of skilled agricultural workers. Its purpose is to assist farmworkers in securing, retaining, upgrading, or returning to agricultural jobs. Services encompass labor skills development, market information, transportation, and short-term housing for worksite transit. The program also offers workplace literacy, English as a second language support, and health and safety instruction, including safeguarding the food supply. This initiative strengthens the agricultural workforce by providing comprehensive support.
Opportunity ID: 128933
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA2011ACE01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agricultural Career and Employment Grants Program (ACE) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.465 — Farmworker Training Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 20, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 15, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments City or township governments Small businesses Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Entities eligible for awards are non-profit organizations or a consortium of entities comprised of a non-profit organization and one or more of the following: agribusinesses, State and local governments, agricultural labor organizations, farmer or rancher cooperatives, and community-based organizations with the capacity to train farmworkers. The criteria by which an entity’s capacity to train farmworkers will be evaluated, at a minimum, by the following items: 1) an understanding of the issues facing hired farmworkers and conditions under which they work; 2) familiarity with the agricultural industry in the geographic area to be served, including agricultural labor needs and existing services for farmworkers; and 3) the capacity to effectively administer a program of services and benefits authorized by the grants program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Partnerships and Public Engagements |
| Description: | The ACE grants program is intended to improve the supply of skilled agricultural workers and bring greater stability to the workforce in this sector. This stability will be realized through services specifically designed to assist farmworkers in securing, retaining, upgrading or returning from agricultural jobs. Such services include the following:
agricultural labor skills development; |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christine Chavez
National Farmworker Coordinator 202-205-4215 Email:Christine.Chavez@osec.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 128933 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2011r1 final_14204_foao_2011.10.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christine Chavez National Farmworker Coordinator 202-205-4215 Email: Christine.Chavez@osec.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.465 | PKG00083930 | Oct 20, 2011 | Nov 15, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
128933 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
128933 SF424B-1.1.pdf
128933 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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