Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center (10.464)
Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center (Assistance Listing 10.464) is run by the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $6.0 million in 4 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.5 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.5 million. Half of the 4 awards fell between $1.5 million and $1.5 million, and they ranged from $1.5 million to $1.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$6.0 million
- Grant awards4
- Typical award$1.5 million
- Awarded in FY 2025-$391
- Size rank1,593 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1593rd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Policy Research Center was established to collect, analyze, and evaluate data to develop policy recommendations for the protection and promotion of the interest of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The Center will serve as a public awareness center that will provide education to the public about the history and condition of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
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
Only 1890 Institutions as defined in 7 U.S.C. 7601, including Tuskegee University, may apply and are eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (& U.S.C. 321 et seq.).
What the money can and cannot pay for
The Policy Research Center specializes in policy research impacting socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Land loss, land retention, and access to local, state, and federal programs, and youth education and nutrition are major areas of research and policy development.
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
Average size of approximately $1.5M.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2023: Completed three research studies addressing six priority areas including analyzing current agriculture policy and its implications on socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (SDFR); improve participation rates of SDFR in USDA programs and services; enable SDFR to stay in farming and preserve their lands; expand access of SDFR to technology adoption and to capital; increase number of minority youth engaged in agriculture; and reduce the challenges associated with community and urban agriculture.Fiscal Year2024: Completed two research studies with an additional two ongoing active research studies.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center (10.464) awarded $6.0 million across 4 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | Mississippi | 4 | $6.0 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to colleges and universities.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 4 | $6.0 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 4 | $6.0 million |