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

Agency: Office of Partnerships and Public Engagements

Assistance Listings
  • 10.443 -- Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Description

The OAO's 2501 Program provides funding to eligible organizations for training and technical assistance projects designed to assist socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers in owning and operating viable agricultural enterprises. The OAO is committed to ensuring that socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers are able to equitably participate in USDA programs.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Any 1890 and/or 1994 Institution of higher education (as defined in 7 U.S.C. 7601).Any Hispanic-serving Institution of higher education (as defined I 7 U.S.C. 7601).

Grantor contact information

Description

Sheree Lesch Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-260-8775

Email

2501GRANTS@osec.usda.gov

OASDVFR@osec.usda.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

2501 Program Website Address - https://www.outreach.usda.gov/

Archived: June 14, 2018

Application process

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Award

$8,400,000

Program Funding

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Expected awards

$1,000

Award Minimum

$200,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

OAO-012

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Mandatory

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

6

Posted date:

March 26, 2018

Archive date:

June 14, 2018

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