Assistance Listing 10.978
Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant Program
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · Farm Service Agency
Assistance Listing 10.978, “Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant 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 $10.9M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
USDA is offering a grant program focused on addressing labor shortages in agriculture, reducing irregular migration through expansion of legal pathways, and improving labor protections for farmworkers in order to improve the resiliency of our food and agricultural supply chain. . Furthermore, The program aims to improve the resiliency of our food and agricultural supply chain and advance several major administration priorities: Driving U.S. economic recovery and safeguarding domestic food security by addressing current labor shortages in agriculture. Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, agricultural employers were struggling to secure a stable workforce. The pandemic has only exacerbated this problem, threatening our domestic capacity to produce a safe and robust food supply. This pilot program will help address this shortage by expanding the potential pool of workers. Reducing irregular migration through the expansion of legal pathways. The Biden-Harris Administration has taken numerous steps to address the elevated levels of irregular migration from Northern Central America. The H-2A visa program offers a lawful pathway for individuals from these countries to come to the United States to engage in temporary or seasonal agricultural work. An effective H-2A visa program is critical to the resiliency of the food and agricultural supply chain. This pilot program will aim to address challenges that both workers and employers face in utilizing the program. Improving working conditions for farmworkers. Strong working conditions are critical to the resiliency of the food and agricultural supply chain. Through this pilot program, USDA will support efforts to improve working conditions for both U.S. and H-2A workers and ensure that H-2A workers are not subjected to unfair recruitment practices.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 10.978
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)
- Other
- For-Profit Organization
- Small Business Person
Intended beneficiaries: Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer.
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): The maximum award amount is $2,000,000 and the minimum amount is $20,000 per agreement.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.978. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 10.978?
10.978 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant 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 10.978?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other, For-Profit Organization and Small Business Person. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 10.978 provide?
The agency reported $10,918,750 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.