To provide outreach, training, technical assistance, and networkingopportunities to socially disadvantaged nasap farmers to leveragefederal and state nutrition and food access programs to engage…

This Project Grant award from the Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach provides $483,433 to the Cooperative Development Institute, Inc. to deliver outreach, training, technical assistance, and networking opportunities under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443). The award period is from September 29, 2022 to September 28, 2025.

Specifically, the Cooperative Development Institute, Inc. will leverage federal and state nutrition and food access programs to engage socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers through outreach and technical assistance. They will also foster collaboration between these farmers and public entities, funders, and lenders to strengthen the agricultural sector. The overall goals are consistent with the Outreach and Assistance program's focus on encouraging and assisting socially disadvantaged, veteran, and beginning farmers and ranchers in owning and operating farms and ranches.

To provide outreach, training, technical assistance, and networkingopportunities to socially disadvantaged nasap farmers to leveragefederal and state nutrition and food access programs to engage futurefarmers while fostering collaboration between them and public entities, funders, and lenders toward a stronger agricultural sector.