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...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443) provides $687,176 to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to connect socially disadvantaged veteran farmers and ranchers (SDVFRs) to agricultural resources, support systems, and funding opportunities. The 3-year grant will enable UMES to develop and implement a farm incubator training program focused on land...
This federal 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 (CFDA 10.443) program, provides $750,000 in funding to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to assist veteran farmers and ranchers in Texas. The award will support the delivery of enhanced agriculture production training courses that address strategies for accessing USDA programs and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $649,352 Project Grant under the Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.334) to the non-profit organization Community Through Colors (CTC). Over a 3-year period, CTC will provide direct training, land access, marketing services, financial assistance, and business support to 50 military veteran farmers in Vieques, Puerto Rico. The project aims to...
This federal Project Grant award of $537,504.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program will provide outreach, training, and technical assistance to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged veteran farmers and ranchers (SDVFRs) with owning and operating farms. The funding will be used to provide SDVFRs with information on loan applications, farmer programs, developing...
This $602,966 federal Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program, will assist socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers (SDVFR) in acquiring new skills in areas such as farm business management, financials, market access, leadership, mental health and wellness, climate smart production practices, and accessing federal/state programs. The 3-year...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $657,610 Project Grant on September 29, 2023 to Texas Agriforestry Small Farmers & Ranchers, a minority-owned non-profit organization, under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The grant will support efforts to equip socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers with the tools and skills needed to successfully own and operate profitable farm businesses. Key...
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...
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 $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,...