Outreach Education and Technical Assistance (10.147)
Outreach Education and Technical Assistance (Assistance Listing 10.147) is run by the Farm Service Agency, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $52.3 million in 8 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $6.5 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $4.6 million. Half of the 8 awards fell between $2.8 million and $5.8 million, and they ranged from $1.7 million to $23.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$52.3 million
- Grant awards8
- Typical award$4.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1020 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreement
Key findings
- It is the 1020th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 7 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 7 states and territories.
What the program funds
EOTA provides financial assistance to eligible recipients to perform outreach and technical assistance to improve the coordination and effectiveness of Federal programs, services, and actions affecting rural areas. The main goals are to (1) increase access and participation in FSA programs and services and (2) improve technical assistance to producers for FSA farm and farm loan programs with an emphasis on reaching socially disadvantaged, historically- underserved, beginning, and veteran producers .
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types: a. Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) b. Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) c. Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education) d. Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education Additional eligibility restrictions may apply depending on the applicable Notice of Funding Opportunity.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Except as otherwise indicated in specific Notices of Funding Opportunities under the program, assistance funds may be used for project costs in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E – Cost Principles. Funding for this program is not cyclical. Funding opportunities will be announced as funding is available and as agency priorities dictate. The agency seeks to compete funding wherever possible. Program funds may be used for outreach, education, and technical assistance related projects. Funds are released on a reimbursable project basis or deliverable basis, or an advance basis in accordance with 2 CFR 200.305.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Data for averages is not readily available. However, anticipated ranges typically fall between $30,000 and $1,000,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: An award was issued to conduct outreach and technical assistance on the Heirs Property Relending Program (“HPRP”) to ensure eligible heirs learn about the program, receive programmatic and general support when applying to the HPRP, and provide assistance to individuals working to resolve title issues to their heir's property to support their access and participation in the HPRP program. The recipient will also conduct critical capacity-building work to educate and support HPRP’s intermediary lenders on heirs property issues, and engage prospective intermediary lenders to apply to the program. A coalition will be formed comprised of the Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (SDFR) Policy Research Center (Policy Center), the Southern Risk Management Education Center in coordination with the Extension Risk Management Education Program, the 1890 Land Grant institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, the 1994 Tribal Colleges, and the Indigenous Food and Ag Initiative to serve as state-level resource disseminators for heirs’ property education and curriculum. This collaboration will expand the work and impact of an ongoing initiative led by the Southern Risk Management Education Center through a cooperative agreement with FSA related to asset protection.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Outreach Education and Technical Assistance (10.147) awarded$52.3 million across 8 grant awards, an average of $6.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas | Arkansas | 1 | $23.4 million |
| Alcorn State University | Mississippi | 1 | $7.5 million |
| Utah State University | Utah | 1 | $5.2 million |
| Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund (Inc.) | Georgia | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Farm Aid, Inc. | Massachusetts | 1 | $4.2 million |
| Rural Advancement Foundation International - USA | North Carolina | 2 | $4.1 million |
| The 1890 Universities Foundation | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.9 million |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 69% of the money, nonprofits 31%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 3 | $36.1 million | 69% |
| Nonprofits | 5 | $16.2 million | 31% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | $23.4 million |
| Mississippi | 1 | $7.5 million |
| Utah | 1 | $5.2 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $4.2 million |
| North Carolina | 2 | $4.1 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $2.9 million |