Cooperative Agreement 20237041739228
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $749,689 Project Grant under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) to Renewing Countryside II on September 1, 2021 for completion by August 31, 2024. The grant will support the "Expanding Integrated Solutions to Achieve Farmland Access for New Farmers" project, led by Renewing Countryside II in partnership with Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service and Practical...
- CULTIVATE CALIFORNIA Project Grant Award Summary The Center For Land Based Learning received a $744,543 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (CFDA 10.443), effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028. Under the "CULTIVATE CALIFORNIA: Building Regional Training & Support Networks for Veterans and Socially Disadvantaged Beginning Farmers" initiative, the...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program to Community Partners, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization. The funding will be used over a 3-year period to assist Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) farmers and ranchers with land tenure issues, address language barriers, and provide awareness of available USDA resources and programs....
- World Farmers, Inc. was awarded a $749,810 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers federal grant program (CFDA 10.443). The grant aims to build the capacity of small-scale farmers in areas such as market access, food safety, production, and resource access to establish viable small farm businesses eligible for USDA programs. Specifically, World Farmers, Inc....
- This $707,787 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443) will support The American Farmland Trust in providing Latino agricultural producers with improved access to USDA technical and financial assistance resources, financial literacy training, and risk management tools. Key services to be delivered over the 3-year grant period include supporting access to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary PCC Farmland Trust (doing business as Washington Farmland Trust) received a $676,452 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Institute of Youth, Family, and Community on September 30, 2025, under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (CFDA 10.443). The three-year award, with a completion date of September 29, 2028, supports the organization's efforts to provide technical assistance,...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443) provides $687,176 to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to connect socially disadvantaged veteran farmers and ranchers (SDVFRs) to agricultural resources, support systems, and funding opportunities. The 3-year grant will enable UMES to develop and implement a farm incubator training program focused on land...
- 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $576,000 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443) to the Northwest Agriculture Business Center, a non-profit organization. The grant will fund the delivery of a range of training, education, and technical assistance services over a 3-year period from September 2023 to September 2026. Key activities include introducing USDA programs, providing application...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) will provide $730,750 over 3 years to the California Bountiful Foundation, the non-profit arm of the California Farm Bureau, to offer a statewide mentoring and education project for beginning farmers and ranchers in California, including those who are socially disadvantaged and veterans. The project aims to...
** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** AS THESE FARMERS RETIRE OVER THE NEXT 10-20 YEARS, 370 MILLION ACRES WILL CHANGE HANDS. MEANWHILE, THE NUMBER OF BEGINNING FARMERS INCREASED 17% BETWEEN 2012 AND 2017. HOWEVER, BEGINNING AND UNDERSERVED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS FACE ENORMOUS BARRIERS TO FARM VIABILITY, DUE TO MANY FACTORS INCLUDING RISING LAND PRICES, INACCESSIBLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, AND LOW PARTICIPATION IN CRITICAL FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS. THERE IS AN URGENT NEED TO IMPROVE AGRICULTURAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT, LAND, AND CAPITAL PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS THRIVES. VIVA FARMS IS SETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR INNOVATION IN THIS WORK. BASED IN WESTERN WASHINGTON, THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A RESILIENT AGRICULTURAL FUTURE IN WHICH HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED PRODUCERS BUILD STRONG AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES AND HAVE ACCESS TO THE FULL RANGE OF USDA PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT. THIS PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT A FARM VIABILITY MODEL THAT ADDRESSES THE MOST PRESSING BARRIERS CONFRONTING HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED PRODUCERS: LACK OF CULTURALLY- AND ECONOMICALLY-RELEVANT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, LACK OF SECURE LAND ACCESS, AND LACK OF ACCESS TO ADEQUATE CAPITAL. BY CULTIVATING DIVERSE, CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS WITH FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ENTITIES, HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, AND NUMEROUS USDA AGENCIES, VIVA FARMS WILL CREATE A BLUEPRINT FOR FARMER TRAINING BEST PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS THAT AGRICULTURAL PRACTITIONERS AND USDA AGENCIES NATIONALLY CAN REPLICATE.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $25.0k | 9/9/23 | ||
| Not listed | $3.5m | 2/8/23 |