13 Dec

Posted at 01:09h in

USDA - Department of Agriculture Session 4 of the Federal Agency Series Register Now       In this session, we will educate the participants in the core mission, principles, and strategic priorities the USDA works by, their budget, and what that budget aims to address in national priorities. We'll then...

19 Aug

Posted at 16:04h in Competency One, Federal Grants, Funding Opportunities
United States Department of Agriculture Attention broadband providers, local governments and officials, and cooperatives! The Rural Utilities Service, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is accepting proposals for its Rural eConnectivity Program. This program provides loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. By facilitating the expansion of broadband services and infrastructure, the program will fuel long-term economic development and opportunities in rural America. Applications may be submitted beginning September 6, 2022, through November 2, 2022.

17 Jun

Posted at 19:45h in Competency One, Funding Opportunities
Competitive Grants Program U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service Does your organization work to improve local food access? Do you work with food gardens, rooftop farms, green walls, or other urban or innovative agricultural practices? If you answered yes to either question, then check out this great opportunity from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Natural Resources Conservation Service under the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production agency recently announced grants to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production. The two types of UAIP grants being made available for application under this NFO are Planning Projects and Implementation Projects. Applications for this program are due August 8, 2022.

10 Jun

Posted at 17:19h in Competency One, Funding Opportunities
United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Housing Service Does your organization provide housing to individuals in rural communities or assist rural communities in recovering economically from COVID-19 impact? If you answered yes to either question, then check out this great opportunity from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Rural Housing Service, a Rural Development (RD) agency of the USDA, recently announced grants to support organizations with repair or rehabilitation of housing for low-income rural residents. Applications for this program are due July 11, 2022.

08 Apr

Posted at 18:58h in Competency One, Funding Opportunities
United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Marketing Service Calling all states, schools, and local food producers! This great opportunity from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to strengthen local and regional food systems by supplying schools with local, fresh and nutritious food. The Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS) will establish cooperative agreements with state governments for the purpose of supporting local, regional, small, and socially disadvantaged farmers and producers through food purchasing. Applications for this program are due June 17, 2022.

17 Mar

Posted at 18:41h in Competency One, Funding Opportunities
United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Marketing Service Is your organization part of a local or regional food system? Is your organization in the business of creating efficient partnerships to address needs within local food systems? If you answered yes to either question, then check out this great opportunity from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Regional Food System Partnership (RFSP) grants support partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local or regional food systems. Applications for this program are due May 16, 2022.

25 Feb

Posted at 17:23h in Competency One, Funding Opportunities
United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development Is your organization or government agency seeking to increase employment opportunities and readiness for rural communities? Check out this great opportunity from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA recently announced $10 million in grant awards to support job accelerator partnerships to improve the ability of rural communities to create high-wage jobs, accelerate the formation of new businesses, and help rural communities identify and maximize local assets. Applications for this program are due April 19, 2022.

21 Jan

Posted at 16:55h in Competency One, Funding Opportunities
United States Department of Agriculture – National Institute of Food and Agriculture Attention institutions of higher education! The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently opened its annual Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields (WAMS) funding opportunity through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program funds research and extension activities that increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, specifically the food and agricultural sciences. Proposals for this program are due March 31, 2022.

03 Dec

Posted at 18:53h in Competency One, Funding Opportunities
United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development Is your organization or government agency seeking to improve broadband access in rural areas? Check out this great opportunity from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA recently announced at least $1.15 billion in loans and grants to enhance access to high-speed internet for rural residents through its ReConnect Program. ReConnect uses a variety of funding instruments (loans, grants and loan-grant combinations) to support construction costs, improvements, or facility and equipment acquisition needed to provide sufficient access to broadband service. This improved infrastructure and access will ultimately support long-term economic development in rural communities. Applications for this program are due February 22, 2022.

13 Nov

Posted at 07:16h in Competency One, Funding Opportunities
United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development Attention rural public entities and the organizations that support them! The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting proposals for its Rural Business Development Grants (RBDG) program. The overall goal of RBDG is to support economic development and job creation in rural areas. RBDG accomplishes this by funding technical assistance, training, and other activities targeted to small and emerging private businesses. RBDG applications are due February 28, 2022 to the applicant’s local or state USDA office.