Project Grant 20214940035610
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $385,271 Project Grant under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) to the Women, Food And Agriculture Network, a woman-owned non-profit organization. Through this 3-year award, the Network will coordinate mentoring relationships, training opportunities, and farm-sitting services to support beginning and intermediate women farmers in the Midwest region (IA, WI, IL, MN,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $748,534 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) grant to Plant It Forward, a non-profit organization. The 3-year project aims to provide new American beginning farmers and ranchers with opportunities for learning and skill development in business management, vegetable production, and sustainable agriculture practices. Key activities include developing and delivering short...
- This $723,636 project grant, awarded by 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), aims to expand and integrate educational and support services for 90 new and beginner women and Black farmers each year in West Georgia and the Mississippi Delta. The key objectives are to provide outreach, support farm business expansion, aid market integration, and facilitate access to new market...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $1,078,409 Project Grant under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) to Five Keys Schools And Programs, a non-profit education management organization. The "CULTIVATE!" project aims to provide a pathway for underserved beginning farmers, with a focus on indigenous, Spanish-speaking Hispanic, and other populations, to learn sustainable farming practices, access...
- The Georgia Women In AG Association, Inc. was awarded a $590,538 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program to provide resources and market opportunities to women and minority farmers in Georgia and Mississippi over three years. The project aims to improve farming practices, increase revenue, and expand fresh food access for 20 new and beginning women and minority farmers annually...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $749,756 Project Grant on September 27, 2024 to the Texas Center For Local Food under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The grant aims to strengthen underserved and veteran local farm businesses in Texas by offering a holistic approach to farm success encompassing production, business management, marketing, and access to USDA programs. This three-year project will...
- The National Immigrant Farming Initiative (NIFI) was awarded a $727,257 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311). The 36-month grant project aims to assist socially disadvantaged and limited resource immigrant farmworkers and military veteran producers in owning and operating viable agricultural enterprises in the Paso del Norte region of Texas and New Mexico. Through a network of training partners, NIFI will provide...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) aims to increase capital investment, including equity, in beginning farmers. The $490,510 award to the University of Wisconsin System will be used to cultivate investor readiness, create an equity investment network, improve beginning farmer readiness for funding, and prepare fundable financial packages....
- This three-year, $746,424 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) will support the development of a farmer mentorship program focused on beginning food-grade grain farmers. The Michael Fields Agricultural Institute and two other nonprofit farmer support organizations will create 30 mentor-mentee pairs between beginning farmers and experienced grain farmers, reserving one-third of...
- 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...
The National Women in Agriculture (NWIA) received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) to establish the Community Focused Learning Important Farming Training Skills (LIFTS) project. The three-year LIFTS project will train beginning farmers and ranchers in the Bellmead, Texas area through sustainable agriculture methods and business planning support. Participants will gain skills to establish viable farm operations and access agricultural opportunities and stakeholder networks. The project aims to empower participants to address health disparities in underserved communities by growing organic foods for local markets. Upon completion, participants will have the foundation to create sustainable small farm businesses that stimulate the local economy and improve livelihoods.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 8/17/21 |