To expand access of conservation assistance and information to historically underserved producers and communities and to promote OPP ortunities for students to pursue careers in agriculture, natural…

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 agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. The funding supports Connecting Kids Inside Out's work in Ohio, including providing outreach and technical assistance to BIPOC farmers and producers, organizing a conference addressing challenges faced by Black farmers and urban growers, and delivering hands-on experiential learning activities to engage youth in these fields.

To expand access of conservation assistance and information to historically underserved producers and communities and to promote OPP ortunities for students to pursue careers in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences.