Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program
RMA announces availability of approximately $ 2. 5 million for partnership agreements to fund outreach projects to provide information and training for limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally under-served farmers and ranchers, who produce Priority Commodities as defined in Part
I.C.
Awards will be made on a competitive basis for projects of up to one year.
Recipients must demonstrate non-financial benefits from a partnership agreement and must agree to the substantial RMA involvement in the project.
Awards will be made on a competitive basis for projects of up to one year.
Recipients must demonstrate non-financial benefits from a partnership agreement and must agree to the substantial RMA involvement in the project.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
RFA For Outreach Partnerships
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Educational institutions, community based organizations, associations of farmers and ranchers, state departments of agriculture, and other non profit organizations.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.rma.usda.gov/news/2010/02/outreachapkit.html
Contact:
Jay Howard-Brock Outreach Program Manager202-690-4789
Agency Email Description:
Outreach Program Manager
Agency Email:
Jay.Howard-Brock@rma.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2010-03-05
Application Due Date:
2010-04-15
Archive Date:
2010-05-15
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