FOA-Applications
To Assist Persistent Poverty Farmers, Ranchers,
Agriculture Producers and Communities Through Agriculture Resources (OPPE-015);
August 24, 2020
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture - Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement
(OPPE)
Description
The
purpose of this funding is to leverage USDA and partnering entities to assist
persistent poverty communities with socially disadvantaged and/or veteran
farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers, to improve, restore, maintain
natural resources and growth in their communities through an established
platform and process that focuses on fostering hope and opportunity, asset
building and wealth creation. In addition, funding may be used to educate and
assist persistent poverty communities with socially disadvantaged and/or veteran
farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers on accessing resources and
opportunities available
Eligible
projects will increase the delivery of agriculture and conservation assistance
to limited resource, socially disadvantaged and/or veteran farmers, ranchers and
agricultural producers through coordinating and leveraging program outreach and
technical assistance to manage natural resources. Outreach projects should focus
on assisting socially disadvantaged and/or veteran farmers, ranchers and
agricultural producers with all aspects of participating in USDA programs,
including understanding and assisting in the program application process.
Eligible projects will identify and organize persistent poverty communities that
include farmers, ranchers and agriculture producers to identify key challenges
and develop strategies to assist them through agriculture industries to become
economically sustainable, safe, educated and prosperous. Projects must follow
the program summary six-step action items required and target economic
development, innovation and technology, workforce development and quality of
life.
Announcement
Number:
OPPE-015
Closing
Date:
August
24, 2020
Link
to Full Announcement
Contact
Information
Jacqueline
Davis-Slay
(202)
720-6350