Description: 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 and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (hereinafter the “2501 Program”). The… Read More ›
Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
USDA – SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants Announcement (2014)
Description: The purpose of this grant competition is to support efforts by State agencies and their community-based and faith-based partners to develop and implement: Simple SNAP application and eligibility determination systems; Measures to improve access to SNAP benefits by eligible… Read More ›
USDA – Rural Community Development Initiatives Grant (2014)
Description: Rural Community Development Initiative grants may be used for but are not limited to (a) training sub-grantees to conduct a program on home-ownership education; (b) training sub- grantees to conduct a program for minority business entrepreneurs; (c) providing technical assistance… Read More ›
USDA – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach (2014)
Description: State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) agencies have the option to conduct program informational activities (outreach) to inform low-income households about the availability, eligibility requirements, application procedures and the benefits of SNAP (Section 11(e) (1) (A) of The Food… Read More ›
USDA – Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (2014)
Description: The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) for fiscal year (FY) 2014 to support the development of educational outreach curricula, workshops, educational teams, training, and technical assistance programs to assist beginning farmers and ranchers in the United States and… Read More ›
USDA – Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant (2014)
Description: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $3,000,000, in competitive grant funds for the FY 2014 Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grants (SSDPG) program as authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. We are requesting proposals from applicants who will… Read More ›