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).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jun 27, 2016Posted
- 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 predictionAgency contact (as published)
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.
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