Outreach Education and Technical Assistance for Disaster Assistance Programs
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.983
- Agency
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Farm Service Agency
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 5 $3,790,260 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Disaster Assistance
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 12-0115-0-1-351
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (USDA FSA) funds Cooperative Agreements under CFDA 10.983 to support outreach, education, and technical assistance on FSA disaster assistance programs, with the most recent grant awards disbursed on September 30, 2024.
FSA awards these agreements exclusively as Cooperative Agreements—all five awards in the portfolio are structured this way. The program funds organizations that connect producers to FSA disaster assistance resources and help farmers and ranchers prepare for and recover from eligible disasters. Funded activities include hosting workshops and conferences, providing one-on-one technical assistance on disaster program applications, delivering webinars and educational content, farm visits with disaster preparedness recommendations, and peer-to-peer outreach through community networks. Recipients may also address other FSA programs, farm records, and administrative activities as secondary focus areas. Projects run between 12 and 18 months; recent awards show completion dates of March 31, 2026.
The portfolio encompasses five awards totaling $3.8 million in federal obligations, all from USDA FSA Washington Office. Recent award magnitudes range from $290,632 to $1,096,553. Representative recipients and activities include Texas Small Farms CBO providing local workshops and technical assistance on disaster programs ($290,632); Flower Hill coordinating nationwide disaster assistance support through subgrantees via hotline, online portal, and one-on-one assistance ($1,096,553); the Indian Agricultural Council increasing disaster assistance participation among tribal producers through conferences, regional summits, and farm visits ($1,000,000); NSI delivering on-farm workshops and kitchen-table technical assistance across a coverage area ($726,638); and Renewing the Countryside using a peer-to-peer connector network across three states ($676,437).
Awards were clustered in late September 2024; no recent grant opportunities are currently posted. The program is active but appears to operate on an episodic funding cycle rather than standing annual solicitations.
Objective and description
- Objective
These cooperative agreements require recipients to work with producers to evaluate their operations and assist them in strengthening their business through USDA programs and resources, and activities such as farm registration, implementing conservati
- Description
This cooperative agreement funding opportunity will fund outreach, education, and technical assistance on FSA disaster assistance programs to help farmers and ranchers prepare and recover from eligible disasters and unplanned events.
Eligibility
- Uses of assistance
These cooperative agreements have the primary goal of connecting producers interested in program participation to targeted assistance. FSA is seeking cooperators who can quickly and effectively implement an effort to provide ongoing outreach, education, and technical assistance on FSA disaster assistance programs specific to the needs of their targeted groups. Applicants must focus on one or more of FSA's disaster assistance programs, which are listed online: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/index to qualify for funding. Applicants may choose to additionally perform outreach and technical assistance activities on other FSA programs, farm records, and administrative activities. These program activities must support producers in working with FSA to manage their risk and build a more robust operation to make their farm businesses more resilient to weather and economic-related disasters.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Projects may be between 12 and 18 months in duration.
How to apply
- Award procedure
The assistance will be approved and awarded by FSA to cooperators and the terms must be followed as listed in the cooperative agreement.
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flower Hill Institute | $1,096,553 | 29% |
| 2 | Intertribal Agriculture Council, Inc. | $1,000,000 | 26% |
| 3 | North South Institute, Inc. | $726,638 | 19% |
| 4 | Renewing The Countryside II | $676,437 | 18% |
| 5 | Texas Small Farmers & Ranchers / Community-Based Organization (Cbo) | $290,632 | 8% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3,790,260 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.983?
Assistance Listing 10.983 is Outreach Education and Technical Assistance for Disaster Assistance Programs, a federal grant program run by Farm Service Agency (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Outreach Education and Technical Assistance for Disaster Assistance Programs?
Its CFDA number is 10.983: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.983 awarded?
5 grant awards under 10.983 have obligated $3,790,260 in federal funds to 5 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.983?
The recipients obligated the most under Outreach Education and Technical Assistance for Disaster Assistance Programs are Flower Hill Institute ($1,096,553), Intertribal Agriculture Council, Inc. ($1,000,000) and North South Institute, Inc. ($726,638).
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