The Project Grant award of $750,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.334) will enable The Veteran's Farm of North Carolina, Inc. to expand upon its existing agricultural training and vocational support programs for veterans, transitioning military personnel, and their spouses. Specifically, the funding will be used to develop and deliver a...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $356,578 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the Farmer Veteran Coalition, a national non-profit organization. The grant, awarded on Aug 15, 2023, will fund the planning and delivery of effective outreach to veteran farmers and ranchers in Louisiana, resulting in increased adoption of sustainable agriculture and climate-smart practices. As a...
The Project Grant award of $500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) to the Farmer Veteran Coalition is intended to provide concrete solutions to eliminate food deserts in Montana's urbanized areas. The funding will support the organization's Montana Community Agriculture Program, which focuses on conservation and is designed to mobilize veterans to strengthen rural communities and create sustainable...
The Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation will receive $543,296 through September 2028 under a Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach. The funding supports the Building Ready and Resilient Veteran Farms program, which will foster connections among beginning veteran farmers and service providers to create a supportive network enabling farms to thrive with a focus on agribusiness knowledge. This award advances the goals of the USDA's Outreach...
The Hoola Veteran Services (HVS) was awarded a $749,979 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) to support the Bridging the Gap: Growing Veterans Pilot Program. The goal of the program is to help military veterans in Hawaii transition skills learned in the military to careers in agriculture through hands-on training and networking opportunities. Key services...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $649,352 Project Grant under the Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.334) to the non-profit organization Community Through Colors (CTC). Over a 3-year period, CTC will provide direct training, land access, marketing services, financial assistance, and business support to 50 military veteran farmers in Vieques, Puerto Rico. The project aims to...
The West Virginia National Guard Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, received a $543,940 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding will support the foundation's efforts to reach veteran farmers in West Virginia, with the goal of helping them access new markets for their whole farm products, value-added products, or through the addition of...
This federal Project Grant award of $749,776.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Advocacy and Outreach under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program aims to provide farming education, training, connections to USDA programs, and support internships and mentoring to military veterans in Louisiana. The grantee, Recirculating Farms Coalition Inc., is a non-profit organization that focuses on promoting...
The Small Business Administration awarded a $100,000 project grant to the Farmer Veteran Coalition through the Congressional Grants program. With a completion date of August 2026, this funding will support the Coalition's small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives for veterans in Woodland, California. As the official CFDA title indicates, the Congressional Grants program provides funding for programmatic and construction activities to promote small business growth. This...
This $750,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.334 Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program) will support Appalachian Sustainable Development's "Producer Pathway" program. The program provides outreach, training, and wraparound support services to aspiring farmers, veterans, and vulnerable populations in Central Appalachia to build a sustainable regional...