Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (10.782)
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (Assistance Listing 10.782) is run by the Rural Business Cooperative Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $18.0 million in 11 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.6 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $999,997. Half of the 11 awards fell between $996,415 and $2.8 million, and they ranged from $473,767 to $3.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$18.0 million
- Grant awards11
- Typical award$999,997
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.8 million
- Size rank1345 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $2.8 million in fiscal 2021 and $2.8 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1345th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 8 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 8 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
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
Applicants are not eligible if they have been debarred or suspended. This program is solely for National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT).
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds must be used to provide information about sustainable agriculture. Information may be provided through publications or direct technical assistance.
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 = 1,500,000. Range = 611,000 to 2,500,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Technology assistance to transfer a farm to an organic farm
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (10.782) awarded$18.0 million across 11 grant awards, an average of $1.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Center for Appropriate Technology Inc | Montana | 4 | $11.9 million |
| Franklin County Community Development Corporation | Massachusetts | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Purdue University | Indiana | 1 | $999,997 |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | 1 | $999,814 |
| Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center, Inc. | Maryland | 1 | $997,784 |
| University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. | Georgia | 1 | $995,046 |
| University of Missouri System | Missouri | 1 | $674,617 |
| Agricultural Utilization Research Institute Inc | Minnesota | 1 | $473,767 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 9.3% of the money.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $16.4 million | 91% |
| State and local governments | 2 | $1.7 million | 9.3% |
By state
2 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Montana and Massachusetts.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 4 | $11.9 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Indiana | 1 | $999,997 |
| Ohio | 1 | $999,814 |
| Maryland | 1 | $997,784 |
| Georgia | 1 | $995,046 |
| Missouri | 1 | $674,617 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $473,767 |