Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA BFR 002918
Apply for USDA NIFA BFR 002918
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.311 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 5, 2010 and posted on Feb 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 6, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $18,240,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications may be submitted by a collaborative state, tribal, local, or regionally based network or partnership of public or private entities. These collaborations may include the following entities State cooperative extension services Federal, State, or tribal agencies community based organizations and nongovernmental organizations junior and four year colleges or universities or foundations maintained by a college or university private for profit organizations and other appropriate partners. Inclusion of beginning and/or non beginning farmers and ranchers as part of the collaborative group is strongly encouraged. Individuals are not eligible for consideration under any category applicable to the BFRDP.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (BFRDP) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under CFDA 10.311. Its main purpose is to strengthen food security by helping beginning farmer and rancher producers, and when appropriate their families, gain practical knowledge, decision-making skills, and tools they can use to build and run sustainable agricultural operations. In plain terms, the program is designed to support education, training, mentoring, and other capacity-building efforts that help new and early-stage producers become more successful and resilient over time.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA BFR 002918) was posted on February 5, 2010, with an application deadline of April 6, 2010, and an archive date of May 7, 2010. The estimated total funding available for this cycle was $18,240,000. Awards are provided as grants, and applicants should plan for cost sharing or matching because a matching requirement applies.
Eligibility is aimed at organized, collaborative efforts rather than individuals. Applications may be submitted by a collaborative state, tribal, local, or regionally based network or partnership made up of public and/or private entities. Examples of eligible partners that may participate in these collaborations include state cooperative extension services; federal, state, or tribal agencies; community-based organizations and nongovernmental organizations; junior colleges and four-year colleges or universities (including foundations maintained by a college or university); private for-profit organizations; and other appropriate partners. While individuals are explicitly not eligible to apply on their own, the program strongly encourages collaborations to include beginning farmers and ranchers (and even non-beginning farmers and ranchers) as part of the partnership, which helps ensure the work is grounded in real producer needs and experience.
For applicants needing assistance with access to the full announcement, NIFA provided support through its help desk at 202-401-5048 during weekday business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays). The full announcement and related details were made available through the program information link titled "Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development."
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (BFRDP) FAQs
What is the Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (BFRDP)?
The Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (BFRDP) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under CFDA 10.311.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The program aims to strengthen food security by helping beginning farmer and rancher producers, and when appropriate their families, gain practical knowledge, decision-making skills, and tools to build and run sustainable agricultural operations.
What kinds of activities does BFRDP support?
Based on the description provided, BFRDP supports education, training, mentoring, and other capacity-building efforts designed to help new and early-stage producers become more successful and resilient over time.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this cycle?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NIFA BFR 002918.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 5, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 6, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 7, 2010.
How much funding was expected to be available for this cycle?
The estimated total funding available for this cycle was $18,240,000.
What type of award is offered?
Awards are provided as grants.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. Applicants should plan for cost sharing or matching because a matching requirement applies.
Who is eligible to apply for BFRDP?
Applications may be submitted by a collaborative state, tribal, local, or regionally based network or partnership made up of public and/or private entities.
Can an individual beginning farmer or rancher apply directly?
No. Individuals are explicitly not eligible to apply on their own under the eligibility description provided.
What kinds of organizations can be part of an eligible collaboration?
Examples of eligible partners that may participate include state cooperative extension services; federal, state, or tribal agencies; community-based organizations and nongovernmental organizations; junior colleges and four-year colleges or universities (including foundations maintained by a college or university); private for-profit organizations; and other appropriate partners.
Does the program encourage including farmers and ranchers in the partnership?
Yes. Collaborations are strongly encouraged to include beginning farmers and ranchers, and even non-beginning farmers and ranchers, as part of the partnership to help ensure the work reflects real producer needs and experience.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement and related details were made available through the program information link titled "Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development."
Who could applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
NIFA provided support through its help desk at 202-401-5048.
What were the help desk hours?
The help desk was available during weekday business hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
Which USDA office administers this program?
The program is administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.311.
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