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ClosedOpportunity OAO-0010

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

Office of Partnerships and Public Engagements · Department of Agriculture

At a glance

Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Grant Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagements (Department of Agriculture). The application deadline was July 29, 2016. Individual awards are listed as $1K – $200K, with about 200 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments, native american tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 1 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 10.443 (Outreach and Assistance for Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program).

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Key facts

  1. Jun 27, 2016Posted
  2. Jul 29, 2016Application deadline
Posted
Jun 27, 2016
Close date
Jul 29, 2016
Award floor
$1,000
Award ceiling
$200,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
200
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Mandatory

Who can apply

  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 10.443

Historical data · not a prediction
FY21$34.4M
FY22$28.8M
FY23$27.6M
FY24$22.6M est.
FY25$25M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.443. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

kenya.nicholas@osec.usda.gov

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1k – $200k and the agency expects to make about 200 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OAO-0010), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

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Award range
$250K – $5M
Closes
Nov 19, 2026
Who can apply
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