NSAC Archives for the 'Grants and Programs' Category
More Time and More Funding for Farm Energy Grants and Loans
Friday, May 17th, 2013
USDA has announced that the deadline for applying for FY2013 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants, loans, and feasibility studies has been extended to May 31, 2013. The deadline is extended because USDA has additional funds provided for in the FY2013 Appropriations. In the announcement of the extension, USDA indicated it would issue another Read the Rest…
Local and Regional Food System Marketing Program Opens Up New Round of Funding
Friday, April 26th, 2013
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced a request for applications for its latest round of funding for the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). FSMIP is a small program designed to assist states to explore new market opportunities through research and innovation. As the title suggests FSMIP is targeted towards state agencies. Eligible applicants Read the Rest…
Apply Now For Innovative Farm Conservation Project Funding
Monday, February 25th, 2013
On Monday, February 25, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that it is now accepting pre-proposal applications for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. The CIG program is a voluntary effort to promote science-based solutions for the benefit of both the farmer and the environment. CIG applicants are typically non-governmental organizations, State or local Read the Rest…
USDA FY2013 Request for Applications for Organic Transitions Program
Friday, February 15th, 2013
On Friday February 8, 2013 the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced the release of its FY2013 Organic Transitions Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Program (ORG) Request for Applications (RFA). The overall goal of the ORG is to support the development and implementation of research, extension and higher education programs to improve the Read the Rest…
Rural Development Progress Report for Fiscal Year 2012
Thursday, January 10th, 2013
On January 9, USDA released their Rural Development Progress Report for Fiscal Year 2012. The report highlights success stories from USDA Rural Development’s active portfolio, including the following rural business development programs: $1 billion in Business and Industry loan guarantees $25.5 million in Rural Business Enterprise Grants $50.3 million in Rural Economic Development loans and Read the Rest…
New Report Evaluates 2012 Beginning Farmer Awards
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012
The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) has recently issued a report evaluating the 2012 grant allocations through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP), administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). NSAC collaborated on the evaluation and report. The evaluation included a phone survey of 36 out Read the Rest…
USDA Webinar on Writing Farm to School Grant Proposals
Monday, December 10th, 2012
On Tuesday, December 11, USDA will hold a webinar at 1 p.m. EST to discuss best practices when applying for Farm to School grants. USDA recently announced the recipients of the first-ever round of Farm to School Grants. The purpose of this webinar is to summarize trends observed in this year’s successful applications in preparation Read the Rest…
USDA Know Your Farmer Compass Expanded
Monday, November 26th, 2012
This post was previously published by Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) on November 20, 2012 and has been reposted with permission. Did you know that the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Labor, EPA and many other federal agencies have resources to support local food systems? That’s why USDA has just Read the Rest…
First Round of Farm to School Grants Announced!
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
On November 14, USDA announced the recipients of the first-ever round of Farm to School Grants. The awards span 68 projects in 37 States and the District of Columbia and total $4.5 million in funding. The Farm to School Grant Program provides competitive grants to schools, nonprofits, state and local agencies, agricultural producers, and Indian Read the Rest…
What’s at Stake: Rural Economic Development
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without mandatory funding. This is the sixth post in our 10-week “What’s at Stake?” Read the Rest…
