Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program

The summary for the Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program: The Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Program provides grants to non-profits to increase the number of military veterans gaining knowledge and skills through comprehensive, hands-on and immersive model farm and ranch programs offered regionally that lead to successful careers in the food and agricultural sector. The program encourages the development of training opportunities specifically designed for military veterans. AgVets projects will offer onsite, hands-on training and classroom education leading to a comprehensive understanding of successful farm and ranch operations and management practices. Projects may also offer workforce readiness and employment prospects for service-disabled veterans. Ensuring there are pathways for military veterans interested in pursuing careers in agriculture — regardless of age or production choice — strengthens agricultural production and rural economies across the United States. NIFA requests applications for the AgVets to provide grants to nonprofit organizations for training programs and services to establish and enhance farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans.

Federal Grant Title:	Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program
Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA)
Grant Categories:	Agriculture
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NIFA-OP-010793
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	10.334
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	July 11th, 2024
Original Application Deadline:	July 11th, 2024
Posted Date:	June 11th, 2024
Creation Date:	June 11th, 2024
Archive Date:	August 10th, 2024
Total Program Funding:	$2,864,576
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$250,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$100,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	June 11th, 2024

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicants for the AgVets must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. AgVets applicants must be non-profit organizations (see Definitions in Appendix III). A letter stating the non-profit status should be included as an attachment to Field 12, Other Attachments (Part IV.B.). Institutions of higher education (i.e., universities, community colleges) are not eligible to apply as lead applicants. Only the applicant must meet the eligibility requirement. Project partners and collaborators need not meet the eligibility requirement. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the successful completion of the project. Applications submitted by individuals are not eligible for consideration under any category applicable to AgVets. Fiscal Agent: If an applicant cannot accept Federal funds directly, a letter must be included in the application stating that in the event the application results in an award, the award funds must be administered through a fiscal agent organization on their behalf. This agent must be identified in the letter from the applicant and the letter must be countersigned by an authorized representative of the fiscal agent organization. The letter should include the fiscal agent’s point of contact, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address. This letter is to be included as an attachment to Field 12, Other Attachments (Part IV, Section B). In the event an application is recommended for funding, NIFA will request that both the applicant or institution/organization and the fiscal agent organization submit complete management information (see Part V, Section D).
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program
Grant Announcement Contact: NIFA Support
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