# Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-op-011940-enhancing-agricultural-opportunities-for-military-veterans/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363139

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $2.9 million in total. Applications closed on July 31, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-OP-011940 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 31, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $2.9 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.334 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligibility Requirements AgVets applicants must be non-profit organizations. A letter stating the non-profit status should be included as an attachment to Field 12, Other Attachments (Part IV.B.). Institutions of higher education (i.e., universities, community colleges) are not eligible to apply as lead applicants. Only the applicant must meet the eligibility requirement. Project partners and collaborators need not meet this eligibility requirement. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the successful completion of the project, subject to NIFA approval. Applications submitted by individuals are not eligible for consideration under any category applicable to AgVets. Applicants with current and/or active AgVets awards are ineligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

The USDA and NIFA continue to take a leadership role in assisting veterans who are interested in pursuing careers in agriculture, while also supporting military families in rural America. As military members complete their tours of duty or transition to Veteran status, many return to rural America ready to farm, ranch, and start new businesses. Job and career opportunities can be difficult to locate. Connecting interested military veterans with meaningful employment is key. The AgVets program, under assistance listing 10.334, focuses on military veterans interested in pursuing careers across the food and agricultural sector and equipping them with the necessary skills, training, and experience that leads to meaningful employment opportunities, and in turn, strengthens farm finances and rural economies.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-OP-011940 still open?

No. It closed on July 31, 2026.

### Who can apply for Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants 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 Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program?

Closed July 31, 2026. 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 $2.9 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Land at Home Project, Inc, Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council, Hoosier Uplands Economic Dev Corp. The program made 28 awards worth $19.3 million in that time.