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 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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Kenya Nicholas
Program Manager
Phone: 202-720-6350
Email for Program Officials
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Archived: May 13, 2015
Award
$9,100,000
Program Funding
40
Expected awards
$100
Award Minimum
$400,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
OAO-00008
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
CategoryExplanation
Category of Funding Activity:
Food and nutrition
Natural resources
Education
Health
Employment labor and training
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
February 17, 2015
Archive date:
May 13, 2015
