Cooperative Agreement 20227041637194
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937) provides $4,789,600.00 to the National Black Growers Council, a minority-owned non-profit organization, to expand markets for climate-smart versions of key agricultural commodities including corn, cotton, rice, soybeans, sugar cane, peanuts, canola and sorghum. The funding supports farmer...
- The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $383,350 Cooperative Agreement on March 22, 2024 to the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902). This 20-month project aims to address and remove barriers encountered by underserved and socially disadvantaged African American farmers, ranchers, women, and youth in accessing agricultural resources and technical assistance...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides $250,000 to Cultivating Alliance, Inc., a non-profit, Black American-owned organization, to deliver technical assistance to farmers in Georgia. The project, funded under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912), will support over 500 technical deliverables that cover Farm Bill conservation programs. This assistance will help Georgia...
- The Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement to Cultivating Alliance, Inc., a non-profit, Black American-owned organization, to provide technical assistance to farmers in Alabama from September 30, 2023 to September 29, 2026. The funding is provided under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA Program (10.902), which aims to deliver conservation technical assistance to private landowners, conservation districts, tribes,...
- The Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS), an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), awarded a $166,363 Project Grant under the Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant program (CFDA 10.871) to the Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC), a non-profit organization located in Mt. Vernon, Washington. The grant supports NABC's provision of technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers, particularly minority farmers and ranchers in rural Western...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $500,000.00 to Intouch Community Services Inc., a non-profit organization, to remove barriers and increase access to smart agricultural technology, USDA-NRCS practices, services, and career opportunities for underserved African American farmers, ranchers, and youth in six urban and rural counties in...
- The Charles Sherrod Community Development Corp received a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The award, effective March 28, 2024 through April 30, 2027, will fund the expansion of land and agriculture-related opportunities for Black farmers, landowners, and communities in southwest Georgia. Key activities include providing conservation technical...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $843,366 Cooperative Agreement to Connecting Kids Inside Out, a minority-owned, woman-owned, and Black American-owned non-profit organization, under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The project aims to expand access to conservation assistance and information for historically underserved producers and communities, and to promote opportunities for students to pursue careers in...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), provides $533,154 to Train To Improve Mississippi Economics Inc. to train 50 or more families, including at least 40 Black women in the Jackson urban area, to use climate-smart techniques for growing gardens or urban agricultural spaces using appropriate tools and resources. The project will be completed by March...
- This federal project grant award for $698,050 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Advocacy and Outreach is funded through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The grant aims to provide networking opportunities and training to Black farmers in North Carolina to help them improve their farming operations, access new markets, and leverage USDA resources to secure capital. Key products and services to be...
The National Black Growers Council (NBGC) will receive $1 million under a Cooperative Agreement awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture on June 15, 2022 through the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program (CFDA 10.234). NBGC will provide educational and technical assistance to underserved Black row-crop farmers and ranchers through model farm field days, annual meetings, workshops and other events. Services will also include marketing, cooperative development, financial planning and technical support related to row crop production. NBGC will work to engage young minority persons in its programs and activities. The goal is to improve equitable participation in USDA programs and address longstanding systemic discrimination in agriculture.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.0m | 6/1/22 |