Project Grant 20257702945519
- Federal Grant Award Summary Vet First Inc. received a $616,428 project grant awarded on September 30, 2025, under the Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.334), administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The award supports the Veteran Farm to Table-Agriculture Education and Training Continuum (VF2T-AETC) program, which will operate through September 29, 2028, in Virginia...
- Federal 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 organization will deliver...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Center For Appropriate Technology Inc. (NCAT) received a $741,752 Project Grant award, effective September 30, 2025, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (CFDA 10.443). The three-year project, titled "Armed to Farm: Growing Successful Veteran Farmers Through USDA Resources and Intensive Training," will operate through September 29, 2028, and is...
- AGRO BRIDGE Project Grant Summary The Farmer Veteran Coalition received a $750,000 Project Grant awarded on September 30, 2025, by 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). The AGRO BRIDGE project will operate through September 29, 2028, and focuses on advancing financial empowerment and expanding access to USDA programs among veteran and...
- The Whitaker Small Farm Group, Inc. (WSFG) received a $740,940 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.334) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant funds will support WSFG's delivery of hands-on agricultural training and technical assistance to increase veteran participation in USDA programs....
- The Project Grant award of $500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) to the Farmer Veteran Coalition is intended to provide concrete solutions to eliminate food deserts in Montana's urbanized areas. The funding will support the organization's Montana Community Agriculture Program, which focuses on conservation and is designed to mobilize veterans to strengthen rural communities and create sustainable...
- 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,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Center For Women & Enterprise, Inc. (CWE) received a $615,145 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (CFDA 10.443) effective September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028. This three-year grant funds the Entrepreneurship Training Program for Beginning Veteran Farmers and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Award: Stag Vets Inc. (doing business as Comfort Farms) received a $747,904 Project Grant 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), awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028. The awardee is a minority-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned agricultural cooperative and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $356,578 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the Farmer Veteran Coalition, a national non-profit organization. The grant, awarded on Aug 15, 2023, will fund the planning and delivery of effective outreach to veteran farmers and ranchers in Louisiana, resulting in increased adoption of sustainable agriculture and climate-smart practices. As a...
The Farmer Veteran Coalition of California, Inc. received a $750,000 project grant awarded on September 30, 2025, by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.334). The three-year project, concluding September 29, 2028, will deliver comprehensive, hands-on agricultural training programs designed to equip military veterans with the knowledge and skills necessary for careers in food production and agricultural enterprises. Operating from Littlerock, California, the Empowering Veterans for Agricultural Success (EVAS) program will combine classroom instruction with immersive, practical field experience through model farm and ranch operations. The project will emphasize experiential learning modalities including apprenticeships, internships, mentorships, and direct farm management experience. The program will incorporate business planning, technical assistance, and support services intended to address barriers to veteran participation and promote long-term retention in agricultural careers. This award aligns with NIFA's broader mission to support nonprofit organizations in establishing or enhancing farming and ranching training opportunities for military veterans on a regional basis.Federal Grant Award Summary: Empowering Veterans for Agricultural Success
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $750.0k | 9/26/25 |