Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program

The summary for the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program 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:	Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program
	CFDA Number:	10.443
	CFDA Description:	Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
	Federal Agency Name:	CSREES
	Category of Funding Activity:	Food and Nutrition Environment Natural Resources Education Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-CSREES-ICGP-001825
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Sep 24, 2008
	Creation Date:	Sep 24, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 12, 2008 Request for Determination Deadline: October 16, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jan 13, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$14,300,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$300,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$100,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Postsecondary educational institutions and community-based organizations, networks, or coalitions of community-based organizations that meet certain criteria. Organizations that received funding under this section before Jan. 1, 1996 are also eligible. IMPORTANT! See RFA for specific eligibility requirements.
Grant Description: The Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program (OASDFR) provides funds to organizations to conduct outreach and technical assistance to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to own and operate farms and ranches and to participate in agricultural programs. The OASDFR will support a wide range of outreach and assistance activities in farm management, financial management, marketing, application and bidding procedures, and other areas. The primary purpose of the OASDFR is to deliver outreach and technical assistance, to assure opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to successfully acquire, own, operate, and retain farms and ranches; and assure equitable participation in the full range of USDA programs.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: FY 2009 Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/outreach.html
Grant Announcement Contact: CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
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