Assistance Listing 10.311
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Assistance Listing 10.311, “Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program,” is a federal program administered by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $250K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The primary goal of BFRDP is to help beginning farmers and ranchers in the United States and its territories enter and/or improve their successes in farming, ranching, and management of nonindustrial private forest lands, through support for projects that provide training, education, outreach and technical assistance to give beginning farmers and ranchers the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to make informed decisions for their operations and enhance their sustainability. The term “farmer” is used in the broadest sense and may be interpreted to include agricultural farmers, ranchers, and nonindustrial private forest owners and managers.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 10.311
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Nonprofit Organization
- Other
- For-Profit Organization
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
The recipient must be a collaborative, State, tribal, local, or regionally-based network or partnership of public or private entities, which may include: state cooperative extension service; community-based and nongovernmental organization; college or university (including institutions awarding associate degrees); or any other appropriate partner. Others may be eligible to apply. Please refer to Part III of the current BFRDP Request for Applications for complete eligibility requirements.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): If minimum or maximum amounts of funding per competitive and/or capacity project grant, or cooperative agreement are established, these amounts will be announced in the annual Competitive Request for Application (RFA).
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.311. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 10.311?
10.311 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 10.311?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization, Other, For-Profit Organization and U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 10.311 provide?
The agency reported $250,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.