Source: USDA, 11/18/11

This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to compete for financial assistance through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Grant Program (OASDFR). Proposals for new awards AND requests for supplemental funding for existing awards will be accepted through this funding opportunity. This program will assist community-based organizations, higher education institutions and eligible tribal entities in providing outreach and technical assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The overall goal of the OASDFR Program is to assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in a linguistically appropriate manner in owning and operating farms, ranches and non-industrial forest lands while increasing their participation in agricultural programs provided by USDA.

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Description of Modification

USDA Grant Opportunity Number OAO-00005 replaces opportunity number OAO-00004. Please refer to OAO-00005 only, for applications to the USDA OASDFR Grant Program.

Document Type: Modification to Previous  Grants Notice  
Funding Opportunity Number: OAO-00005  
Opportunity Category: Discretionary  
Posted Date: Nov 17, 2011  
Creation Date: Nov 17, 2011  
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 21, 2011     
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 21, 2011     
Archive Date: Jan 20, 2012  
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement  Grant

Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture - Education Employment, Labor and Training Energy Natural Resources Regional Development

Category Explanation:  
Expected Number of Awards: 70  
Estimated Total Program Funding: $19,000,000  
Award Ceiling: $800,000  
Award Floor: $0  
CFDA Number(s): 10.443  --  Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers  
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No  

Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Agency Name
DM-Office of Advocacy and Outreach