Outreach and Assistance for Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-ICGP-012261
- Agency
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National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $250,000 to $1,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting applications for the Outreach and Assistance for Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program with approximately $23.8 million available and applications due September 10, 2026; no cost-sharing is required. The program operates two tracks: the Outreach and Technical Assistance track allocates approximately $22.3 million across an anticipated 35 Standard Grants, each with a maximum award of $750,000 over 36 months, while the Policy Research Center track allocates approximately $1.5 million to one 1890 Land-grant University for a 36-month research project with a maximum award of $4.5 million.
Eligible applicants include community-based organizations, 1890/1994 institutions, tribal organizations, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and other higher education institutions with demonstrated experience serving veteran farmers and ranchers. Indirect costs are capped at 10 percent of total federal funds.
Recipients provide outreach, technical assistance, and education in agriculture, agribusiness, forestry, and agricultural-related services, with emphasis on helping veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate farms or ranches and access the full range of USDA programs, including partnerships with local USDA Service Centers (Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rural Development). Applications must address at least one and no more than two specified program priorities focused on farm ownership, USDA program participation, and reducing barriers to agricultural engagement.
Award recipients must participate in annual meetings and provide detailed progress reports documenting outcomes such as the number of veteran farmers served, farms started or improved, and USDA program participation increases. The program is assigned CFDA 10.443.
Synopsis
The purpose of the OAVFR program, under assistance listing number 10.443, is to assist Veterans in owning and operating farms and ranches and to ensure they are knowledgeable and participating in full range of USDA programs. With OAVFR funding, recipient organizations can provide outreach, technical assistance, and education in agriculture, agribusiness, forestry, and agricultural-related services. The program encourages technical assistance with accessing USDA programs, which includes working with local USDA Service Centers (Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rural Development).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY26-OAVFR-NOFO-P.pdf |
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