Project Grant 20217003335699
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $596,747 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program to Hope For Small Farm Sustainability, a nonprofit organization based in Texas. The grant will fund a 3-year initiative to equip socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, as well as underserved youth, with peer learning, business skills, nutrition education, and career planning focused on agriculture. The...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Advocacy and Outreach awarded $741,752 on September 30, 2025, to the Sustainable Systems Research Foundation under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (CFDA 10.443). This three-year project, with completion scheduled for September 29, 2028, will deliver comprehensive technical assistance and support services to Latiné farmers on the central California...
- 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...
- This federal Project Grant award of $749,907.00, provided by 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, will address challenges faced by farmers and ranchers in Puerto Rico. The award will fund workshops and training in farm and ranch management, agricultural practices, business and financial planning, marketing strategies, and access to USDA grants and...
- Farmers Outreach Solutions, Inc. received a $749,506 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Institute of Youth, Family, and Community under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (CFDA 10.443), effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028. The award supports the organization's mission to bridge gaps between USDA programs and underserved agricultural producers in North Carolina. Under this grant, Farmers...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Food Works received a $749,961 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Institute of Youth, Family, and Community under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (CFDA 10.443), effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028. The Southern Illinois Farming Alliance Program delivers comprehensive agricultural education and technical assistance to historically underrepresented farming...
- This $594,396 Project Grant awarded on September 29, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 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 direct training, land access, marketing services, financial assistance, and business support to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (SDFR) and service-disabled veteran farmers and ranchers (SDVFR). The grant recipient,...
- 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....
- The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, operating as State University AG/TECH College of Cobleskill, received a $750,000 Project Grant award 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 Program (CFDA 10.443). The award, effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028, funds comprehensive technical assistance, education, and training services...
**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** HOPE FOR SFS IS A NONPROFIT 501C3 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER. WITH THIS PROJECT, WE EXPECT TO REACH APPROXIMATELY 5,800 PEOPLE THROUGH WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS, FIELD AND CLASSROOM HANDS-ON TRAINING, AND INTERNET INTERACTIONS. BY THE END OF YEAR 3, 255 LIMITED-RESOURCE, BEGINNING AND NEW HISPANIC FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY WOULD HAVE GAINED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THROUGH CULTURALLY-RELEVANT TRAINING, PEER-TO-PEER MENTORING, ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND HANDS-ON EDUCATION. TO BE PROVIDED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO START A FAMILY FARM AND RANCH BUSINESS. TO INCREASE BOTH THEIR PROFITABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY, HOPE WOULD ENSURE THAT PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE THEIR AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, ACCESS USDA PROGRAMS, AND APPLY FOR FSA, EQIP, NRCS, AND OTHER GRANTS AND LOANS. HOPE AND COLLABORATORS WOULD CONTRIBUTE SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, NETWORKING, SUPPORT, AND INNOVATIONS. PRIORITY TOPICS FOR SUCCESS WOULD INCLUDE: INNOVATIVE, INTEGRATED, DIVERSIFIED, AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING METHODS; VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, MANAGEMENT, RECORDKEEPING, BUSINESS PLANNING; BENCHMARKING; FARM AND FOOD SAFETY; IMPROVING FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE; COMPLETING FSA REGISTRATIONS; SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS, LOANS, AND CREDIT; LEASE OR PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL ACREAGE; AND WORK WITH RETIRING FARMERS TO KEEP AGRICULTURAL LAND IN PRODUCTION.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $597.9k | 8/24/21 |