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 Community Through Colors (CTC) organization received a $464,575 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) to provide critical agricultural support services for socially disadvantaged and military veteran farmers in Vieques, Puerto Rico from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. CTC will enhance farming capacity and food security in Vieques by increasing the...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $745,564 Project Grant through the Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans (AgVets) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.334) to Not Forgotten Outreach Inc., a non-profit organization in Taos, New Mexico. The grant funding will support the VetCorps program, which provides comprehensive, hands-on agricultural training to veterans and their families. Training will cover a range of topics...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.334) provides $749,952 to Painted Desert Demonstration Projects, Inc. (doing business as The Star School) to increase the number of military veterans pursuing successful careers in food, agricultural and green industry sectors. The key products and services to be delivered...
This $716,559 federal Project Grant awarded on October 1, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.334) will allow North South Institute, Inc. to build upon an existing veteran small farm business incubator program. Specifically, the funding will establish three new and expand four existing veteran business incubators and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $772,942 Project Grant under the Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.334) to The Land At Home Project, Inc. located in Phoenix, AZ. This 3-year grant, awarded on Sep 15, 2024, supports the implementation of a comprehensive veteran agricultural education program that addresses issues at the nexus of human, animal, and environmental health. Key...
The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a Project Grant of $678,081 to Project Victory Gardens (PVG), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, under the Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.334). The grant funding will be used by PVG to expand their existing Farmer Bootcamp and Veteran Agribusiness Internship programs across South Carolina, which are designed to provide agricultural education,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program awarded a $357,797 project grant to the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County (CCEJC) to provide accelerated training to military veterans to assist their transition from military service to agricultural entrepreneurship. The 3-year grant, which commenced on Sep 29, 2023, will enable CCEJC to deliver educational services, training,...
This $750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program will assist veteran farmers and ranchers in Texas with enhanced agricultural production training. The funding will support courses that address strategies for accessing USDA programs and services, farm business management, financial planning, and expanding the local and regional food supply chain. The grant...
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...