# Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (2501 Program)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/oppe-019-outreach-and-assistance-for-socially-disadvantaged-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353852

> Office of Partnerships and Public Engagements offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $250,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. It expected to make about 40 awards worth $22.3 million in total. Applications closed on July 5, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OPPE-019 |
| Agency | Office of Partnerships and Public Engagements |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 5, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 40 |
| Total funding | $22.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.443 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

This notice announces the availability of funds for fiscal year (FY) 2024 and solicits applications from community-based and non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and Tribal entities to compete for financial assistance through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (hereinafter referred to as the “2501 Program”). The term veteran, as used in this program, refers to military veterans. The overall goal of the 2501 Program is to encourage and assist underserved farmers and ranchers, military veteran farmers and ranchers, and beginning farmers and ranchers with owning and operating farms and ranches and in participating equitably in the full range of agricultural, forestry, and related programs offered by USDA. It also includes projects that develop underserved youths' interest in agriculture. In partnership with the OPPE, eligible entities may compete for funding on projects that provide education and training in agriculture, agribusiness, forestry, agricultural-related services, and USDA programs, and to conduct outreach initiatives designed to accomplish those goals. This partnership includes working closely with OPPE, attend OPPE-led events in your proposed service territory, and collaborate with USDA Service Centers located in your state (Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rural Development).

## Questions people ask

### Is OPPE-019 still open?

No. It closed on July 5, 2024.

### Who can apply for Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (2501 Program)?

Office of Partnerships and Public Engagements accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (2501 Program)?

Closed July 5, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $750,000 each. About $22.3 million in total across about 40 awards.

### Who has won Outreach and Assistance for Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Alcorn State University, International Rescue Committee, Inc., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The program made 185 awards worth $123 million in that time.