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

Post Date

February 17th 2015

Application Due Date

April 13th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

OAO-00008

CFDA Number(s)

10.443

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Education
Employment, Labor and Training
Food and Nutrition
Health
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

40

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $9100000

• Award Range:

  $100 - $400000

Grant 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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  DM-Office of Advocacy and Outreach

• Agency Contact:

  Kenya Nicholas
  Program Manager
  Phone: 202-720-6350

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Email for Program Officials

• Agency Email Address:

  OASDVFR2015@osec.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Website for Grant Information