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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE 10.443: Small Farmer Outreach Training and Technical Assistance
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| PROGRAM AND AWARD | FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: 1890/1862 Land-Grant Institutions, 1994 Institutions, including Tuskegee University, Indian Tribal Community Colleges and Alaska Native cooperative colleges, Hispanic serving post-secondary educational institutions or other post-secondary educational institutions and community-based organizations that: (1) Have demonstrated experience in providing agricultural education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; (2) provides documentary evidence of its past experience in working with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers during the 2 years preceding its application for assistance; and (3) does not engage in activities prohibited under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Beneficiary Eligibility: A farmer or rancher who is a member of one or more of the following groups whose members have been subject to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to individual qualities: Black, Women, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, Asians, and Pacific Islanders.
Credentials/Documentation: Applicants must have the financial, legal, administrative, and operational capacity to carry out the objectives of the program by having experience in agriculture. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments" for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-122 "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations" for all other applicants. Applicants should provide a certification of all members of the applicant/applicant entity including name, gender, race and national origin. For applicant entities also include the interests held by each member.
Preapplication Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: After being invited to submit a proposal through a Notice in the Federal Register. Eligible educational institutions or 1890/1862 Land-Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University Indian Tribal Community Colleges, Alaska native community colleges, Hispanic Serving Post Education Institutions and Community based organization should submit Cooperative Agreement and Grant Application Package, provided by the USDA Office of Outreach, and a written proposal in an original and two copies to the address reflected in the applicable Notice or publication.
Award Procedure: Award is made by the Director of the Office of Outreach.
Deadlines: Dates governing the acceptance, review, and selection of projects will be published in the Federal Register Notice or other applicable publication announcing the invitation to submit proposals.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Notice of action taken on proposals will generally be within 90 days of final date of submission dateline.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Applicants that have previously received a grant, and have achieved the goals established for the previous grant, must reapply for an additional grant under the initial grant procedures.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Prior to technical examination, a preliminary review will be made for responsiveness to the solicitation. Proposals that do not fall within the solicitation guidelines will be eliminated from competition. All accepted proposals will be reviewed by a peer review panel. In evaluating the proposal, the following will be taken into account to the degree to which the proposal demonstrates the following: (1)Degree to which the proposal clearly describes its objective and evidences a high level of feasibility and consistency with USDA policy and the USDA National Office of Outreach mission. (2)degree to which the institution or organization is committed to the project, as shown by funds, in-kind services, or historical success in meeting the objectives of the program. (3)degree to which the proposal reflects collaborative approaches in meeting with other agencies or organizations to enhance the objectives of the program. Also, the areas and number of farmers who would benefit from the services offered. (4)degree to which the proposal contains efforts to reach persons identified as socially disadvantaged and farmers in designated socially disadvantage counties. (5)degree to which the proposal reflects special innovative features to attract, interest, and improve the economical and social conditions of the limited resource farmer.
Examples of Funded Projects: Under the currently funded projects, the grantees propose to provide a five year plan for outreach and technical assistance to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to own and operate farms and ranches and to participate in agricultural programs.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: As of September 30, 1999, 27 recipients of awards participated in the program.
Federal Agency: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF OUTREACH (Home Page)
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $3,000,000; FY 00 est $10,000,000; and FY 01 est $10,000,000.
Budget Account Number: 12-0601-0-1-351.
Authorization: Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Section 2501, Public Law 101-624, 7 U.S.C. 2279.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: 7 CFR 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018; OMB Circular Nos. A-87, A-110, and A-133. FMHA Instruction 1943-C Farm Ownership, Soil, Water and Recreation, available from the Farm Service Agency.
Regional or Local Office: Contact appropriate NRCS, RD and FSA State Office listed in Appendix IV of Catalog.
Headquarters Office: Department of Agriculture, Assistant Secretary for Administration, USDA Office of Outreach, Room 538-A, Whitten Bldg., USDA, Washington, DC 20250. Phone: (202) 720-6350, Fax: (202) 720-7489. (Home Page)
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grants are made for a 5-year period with a 12-month option in most instances.
Uses and Use Restrictions: To provide educational, technical assistance, research and counseling services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
Reports: Quarterly financial and project performance reports are to be made to the USDA Office of Outreach. A final report is required within 60 days of the end of each agreement, which shall include an evaluation of the activities under the Agreement since the inception of the Project.
Audits: In accordance with the provisions of 7 CFR Part 3052, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," which implement OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 7 CFR 3052.
Records: Grantees shall maintain adequate records and accounts to assure that grant funds are used for authorized purposes.
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