# Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-op-012079-farm-and-ranch-stress-assistance-network/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363264

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $2.1 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $9.6 million in total. Applications closed on August 10, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-OP-012079 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 10, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.1 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $9.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.525 |

## Who can apply

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

Applicants for the FRSAN must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Entities eligible to apply to FRSAN are: 1. an Indian tribe (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304); 2. a State department of agriculture; 3. a State Cooperative Extension Service; 4. a qualified nonprofit organization, as determined by the Secretary; 5. an entity providing appropriate services, as determined by the Secretary, in 1 or more States; or 6. a partnership carried out by 2 or more entities described in items (1) through (5). Regional Center applications will only be accepted if submitted by a collaborative state, tribal, local, or regionally-based network or a partnership of qualified public and/or private entities. For purposes of implementing FRSAN, a network is an organizational arrangement among three or more separately operated domestic public or private entities, including the applicant organization, with established working histories in the targeted region. Regional Center applications submitted by individuals, or by organizations that do not involve other entities in a network or partnership, are not eligible for consideration and will be excluded from review. USDA will not accept competitive applications for grants and cooperative agreements submitted for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.O. 14292. Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – NIFA will accept the most recent application if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions.

## What the grant funds

The FRSAN program, under assistance listing number 10.525, is to establish a network that connects individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations to stress assistance programs.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-OP-012079 still open?

No. It closed on August 10, 2026.

### Who can apply for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network?

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 Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network?

Closed August 10, 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 $2.1 million each. About $9.6 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Competitive Grants Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Illinois, National Young Farmers Coalition, Inc., Washington State University. The program made 66 awards worth $70.3 million in that time.