# Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-bfr-009746-beginning-farmer-and-rancher-development-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345713

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $49,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $28.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 7, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-BFR-009746 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 7, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $49,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $28.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.311 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

A. Eligibility RequirementsApplications may only be submitted by a collaborative state, tribal, local, or regionally based network or partnership of qualified public and/or private entities. These collaborations may include the following entities: State Cooperative Extension Services; Federal, State, municipal or tribal agencies; community-based organizations (CBOs); nongovernmental organizations (NGOs); junior and four-year colleges or universities or foundations maintained by a college or university; and private for-profit organizations. Inclusions of beginning and/or non-beginning farmers and ranchers as part of the collaborative group is strongly encouraged. Applications submitted by individuals, or by organizations that do not involve other entities in a network or partnership, are not eligible for consideration under any category applicable to the BFRDP and will be excluded from review.

## What the grant funds

The primary goal of BFRDP, under assistance listing number 10.311, is to help beginning farmers and ranchers in the United States and its territories enter and/or improve their successes in farming, ranching, and management of nonindustrial private forest lands, through support for projects that provide education, mentoring, and technical assistance to give beginning farmers and ranchers the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to make informed decisions for their operations and enhance their sustainability. The term “farmer” is used in the broadest sense and may be interpreted to include agricultural farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial private forest owners and managers. The term "beginning farmer or rancher" means a person that (A)(i) has not operated a farm or ranch; or (ii) has operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 years; and (B) meets such other criteria as the Secretary may establish.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-BFR-009746 still open?

No. It closed on July 7, 2023.

### Who can apply for Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program?

Closed July 7, 2023. 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 $28.0 million in total.

### Who has won Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Minnesota, Michigan State University Foundation, Texas A&m Agrilife Extension Service. The program made 274 awards worth $122 million in that time.