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"Outreach and Assistance for Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
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).
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-ICGP-012261. Assistance Listing: 10.443. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AG. Award Amount: $250K – $1.5M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Applicants for the OAVFR program must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. 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 About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.Applications for the Outreach and Technical Assistance program area may only be submitted by:1. Any community-based organization, network, or coalition of community-based organizations that- a. has demonstrated experience in providing agricultural education or other agriculturally related services to Veteran farmers and ranchers; b. has provided to the Secretary documentary evidence of work with, and on behalf of Veteran farmers and ranchers during the 3-year period preceding the submission of a proposal for assistance under this program; andc. does not engage in activities prohibited under section 501(c)(3) of title 26. 2. An 1890 institution or 1994 institution (as defined in section 7601 of this title)3. An Indian Tribal community college or an Alaska Native cooperative college.4. A Hispanic-Serving Institution (as defined in section 3103 of this title).5. Any other institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001 of title 20) that has demonstrated experience in providing agriculture education or other agriculturally related services to Veteran farmer and rancher populations in a region. 6. An Indian tribe (as defined in section 5304 of title 25) or a national tribal organization that has demonstrated experience in providing agriculture education or other agriculturally related services to Veteran farmers and ranchers in a region.7. An organization or institution that received funding under this program before January 1, 1996, but only with respect to projects that the Secretary considers similar to projects previously carried out by the entity under this program. Current OAVFR award recipients must complete their projects by the end of the current calendar year to be eligible to apply. Applications for the Policy Research Center may only be submitted by 1890 Land-grant Universities.All award recipients may provide subawards to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. NIFA will review and provide final approval of all proposed subawards. The following applies to primary recipient with subawards: 1. The primary recipient must use at least 50 percent of the total funds awarded for the Outreach and Assistance program priority only. 2. The primary recipient is responsible for ensuring that all subawards comply with 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart D - Subrecipient Monitoring and Management.USDA will not accept applications for grants and cooperative agreements submitted for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.O. 14292.Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – Only one application will be accepted from each organization or institution. NIFA will accept the most recent application if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. 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. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $250K – $1.5M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 10, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — Outreach and Assistance for Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program is offered by National Institute of Food and Agriculture and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
This opportunity targets applicants in Alaska. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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The purpose of the NNF program, Assistance Listing 10.210, is to provide funding to support new graduate (master’s, DVM, or doctoral) student training and completion of degree programs to develop human capital to participate in meeting the mission of the USDA to increase the pipeline of domestic agricultural students. The NNF program offers funding for eligible full-time students pursuing graduate studies at the master’s, DVM, or doctoral levels within the food and agricultural sciences. The NNF program awards institutional grants to offer funding for eligible full-time students pursuing graduate studies at the master’s, DVM, and/or doctoral levels within the food and agricultural sciences. Fellows must be new graduate students (‘new’ is defined in Part III A); and citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States. Awards made by the NNF program are specifically intended to support graduate programs that engage outstanding students who are citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States of America to pursue and complete their degrees in areas where there is a need for the development of scientific and professional expertise in the food and agricultural sciences. NNF awards invest in graduate training and relevant experiential learning for individuals who demonstrate their potential to successfully complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the USDA. Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-HEP-011737. Assistance Listing: 10.210. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AG. Award Amount: $78K – $705K per award.
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