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 $749,997 to Ecotrust, a non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon. The award aims to increase the viability of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in Oregon by providing knowledge, skills, and tools to support their business development and help...
This $685,274 Project Grant was awarded by 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. The grant will be used by the non-profit organization Friends of Zenger Farm to shift the demographics of farm ownership and operation in Oregon by providing education, training, and support to Black and Indigenous BIPOC communities in East Portland. The project aims...
The Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach awarded Adelante Mujeres $351,224 under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers federal grant program (CFDA 10.443) to build a sustainable production, marketing, and distribution system for socially disadvantaged Latinx farmers in western Oregon through the production and marketing of high-value specialty crops from September 29, 2022 to September 28, 2025. The overall goal of the 2501...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program to Community Partners, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization. The funding will be used over a 3-year period to assist Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) farmers and ranchers with land tenure issues, address language barriers, and provide awareness of available USDA resources and programs....
This $707,787 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443) will support The American Farmland Trust in providing Latino agricultural producers with improved access to USDA technical and financial assistance resources, financial literacy training, and risk management tools. Key services to be delivered over the 3-year grant period include supporting access to...
This $750,000 Project Grant was awarded by 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. The grant will support All Farmers, Inc., a non-profit organization, in working with peer teachers in BIPOC refugee and immigrant farmer communities in Springfield, Massachusetts to bring innovative, climate-resilient farming strategies and improve access to USDA...
This $750,000 Project Grant was awarded by 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. The grant will fund the creation of equitable and inclusive programs and services for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers in Tri-County, Texas. The award will assist these underserved agricultural communities in adopting sustainable production methods and...
This federal Project Grant award of $653,218.75 was made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311). The award will support the High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDF&FA), a woman-owned non-profit organization in Bend, Oregon, in implementing a three-year initiative to strengthen business practices, build connections, and improve resilience within the regional...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $576,000 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443) to the Northwest Agriculture Business Center, a non-profit organization. The grant will fund the delivery of a range of training, education, and technical assistance services over a 3-year period from September 2023 to September 2026. Key activities include introducing USDA programs, providing application...
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...