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Description of Modification
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
OAO-00003
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Jan 04, 2011
Creation Date:
Jan 31, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Feb 15, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Feb 15, 2011
Archive Date:
Mar 17, 2011
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Community Development
Education
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
60
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$19,000,000
Award Ceiling:
$1,200,000
Award Floor:
$1,000
CFDA Number(s):
10.443
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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)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
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
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
DM-Office of Advocacy and Outreach
Description
The Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO) requestsapplications for the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and RanchersCompetitive Grants Program (OASDFR). This announcement seeks applications from eligibleorganizations able to provide outreach and technical assistance to socially disadvantage farmers, ranchers and forest landowners (SDFRFL) within a defined geographic area in a linguistically appropriate manner. The intent of this portion of the OASDFR program is to focus specifically on connecting socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to USDAprograms. The Agency will fund up to $1,200,000 per grant for project activities identified in this RFP. Annual budgets for such projects must not exceed 400,000 per year. Approximately $19 million will be available through this RFP.
Link to Additional Information
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement
electronically, please contact:
Office of Advocacy Outreach
Phone 202-720-6350
WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALLS are held Tuesdays from 2:30 - 3:30 to answer questions regarding the FY2011 OASDFR RFP. Conference calls will be held for the duration of the open RFP period.
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