To provide outreach, training, and technical assistance to encourage and assist sdvfrs to own and operate farms, provide them with information on loan applications and farmer programs, developing…

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 financial documentation, and guidance on heirs property and estate planning. Tuskegee University, an independent and state-related institution of higher education, will serve as the prime awardee for this 3-year grant, which began on Sep 29, 2023 and is scheduled for completion on Sep 28, 2026.

To provide outreach, training, and technical assistance to encourage and assist sdvfrs to own and operate farms, provide them with information on loan applications and farmer programs, developing financial documentation for their farms, and heirs property and estate planning.