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Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development
The primary goal of BFRDP is to enhance food security by providing beginning farmer and rancher producers and their families in the U.S., as appropriate, with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to make informed decisions for their operations, and enhance their sustainability.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $18,240,000
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $18,240,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development
Additional Information of Eligibility:
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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/bfrdp.html
Contact:
NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
Agency Email Description:
If you have any questions related to preparing application content
Agency Email:
electronic@nifa.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2010-02-05
Application Due Date:
2010-04-06
Archive Date:
2010-05-07
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