Opportunity OAO-00002

The summary for the Opportunity OAO-00002 Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Opportunity OAO-00002
	CFDA Number:	10.443
	CFDA Description:	Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
	Federal Agency Name:	DM Office of Advocacy and Outreach
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Employment Labor and Training Natural Resources Regional Development
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	OAO-00002
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 08, 2010
	Creation Date:	Aug 04, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 09, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 09, 2010
	Archive Date:	Sep 08, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	12
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$4,700,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$400,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$10,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Special district governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO) requests applications for the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program (OASDFR). This announcement seeks applications from partnerships of eligible organizations able to provide outreach and technical assistance services within a defined geographic area in a linguistically and culturally appropriate manner. The intent of this portion of the OASDFR program is to focus specifically on connecting socially disadvantaged producers to USDA agricultural programs delivered at the USDA Service Centerlevel, starting with outreach to identify the barriers to equitable participation. A first round of funding for FY 2010 OASDRF projects has been recently announced. OAO anticipates that approximately $4.7 million will be available through this RFA. ****NOTICE*****TO OASDFR APPLICANTS*****NOTICE**** PLEASE NOTE! We were UNABLE to add the Attachments form you found in the Full Application to the Application Package. AS A RESULT: all required Attachments (1-8) should be loaded through the ADD ATTACHMENTS button found BELOW Item 15. on the SF 424 standard form (the instructions in the Application Instructions packet which stated not to upload attachments at this point are incorrect). Any additional attachments (Letters of Commitment and Support) should also be uploaded there. If you have not already done so, you may want to email us at OASDFR@osec.usda.gov and request the Applicant Support Package, which will provide templates in fillable PDF, Word or Excel format. Any document you complete must be converted to a PDF file before it is uploaded with the application through the Add Attachments button described above. ONLY the Program of Work template is required. The Budget Detail and Narrative are suggested; you may complete one for each element, or use one for the entire grant. NOTE: the Budget Detail and Narrative Excel file had a few problems with spacing; if you have already received it from us, you may want to request a corrected copy. On the original form a Training Conference was noted; that was an error. Applicants should budget for a full day Program Director meeting in Washington, DC, for one or two people. Remember, you (and any partner organizations) may only charge indirect costs to the grant IF you have a current, approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). ALSO, please include Zip Codes in the chart created for Field 14. Areas Affected by the Project. We apologize for these minor glitches; please contact us through email with your questions; provide a telephone number so that we may contact you. Thank you, OASDFR staff
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: OASDFR Competitive Grant Grants Specialist Phone 202-720-6350
OASDFR E-mail [oasdfr@usda.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • Outreach and Technical Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grant; • Outreach Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program; • Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program