# Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (10.782)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-782-appropriate-technology-transfer-for-rural-areas/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $18.0 million in 11 grants, about $1.6 million per award.

## Objectives

To provide diverse technical information and educational resources about sustainable agriculture to farmers, information providers, agriculture-related businesses, and community food organizations across the U.S.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.8 million | 1 |
| 2022 | $4.9 million | 4 |
| 2023 | $7.5 million | 5 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $2.8 million | 1 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The National Center for Appropriate Technology Inc | Montana | $11.9 million |
| Franklin County Community Development Corporation | Massachusetts | $1.0 million |
| Purdue University | Indiana | $999,997 |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | $999,814 |
| Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center, Inc. | Maryland | $997,784 |
| University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. | Georgia | $995,046 |
| University of Missouri System | Missouri | $674,617 |
| Agricultural Utilization Research Institute Inc | Minnesota | $473,767 |