The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking applications for its Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans (AgVets) program to increase the number of military veterans gaining knowledge and skills through comprehensive, hands-on and immersive model farm and ranch programs offered regionally that lead to successful careers in the food and agricultural sector.
Donor Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/20/2022
Size of Grant: $750,000
Grant Duration: 36 m0nths
Details:
The program encourages the development of training opportunities specifically designed for military veterans. AgVets projects will offer onsite, hands-on training and classroom education leading to a comprehensive understanding of successful farm and ranch operations and management practices. Projects may also offer workforce readiness and employment prospects for service-disabled veterans. Ensuring there are pathways for military veterans interested in pursuing careers in agriculture — regardless of age or production choice — strengthens agricultural production and rural economies across the United States. NIFA requests applications for the AgVets to provide grants to nonprofit organizations for training programs and services to establish and enhance farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans.
Grant Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,850,000
- Award Ceiling: $750,000
- Award Floor: $150,000
- Grant Duration: 36 m0nths
Eligibility Criteria
AgVets applicants must be nonprofit organizations. The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR part 200, defines the term “nonprofit organization” as follows: Nonprofit organization means any corporation, trust, association, cooperative, or other organization, not including institutions of higher education (IHEs), that: (a) Is operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest; (b) Is not organized primarily for profit; and (c) Uses net proceeds to maintain, improve, or expand the operations of the organization.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
