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Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program

US · US USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) grant open #USDA-NIFA-BFR-011336
Response due Jun 16, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting applications for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). This federal grant program is designed to support education, mentoring, and technical assistance initiatives that help beginning farmers and ranchers enter and succeed in agricultural careers. The opportunity is posted as a synopsis on Grants.gov and is open for applications from May 13 to June 16, 2026.

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal

Risks & flags

  • Very limited detail in the synopsis — full program requirements, eligibility, and award amounts are not disclosed in this notice
  • No dollar figures, evaluation criteria, or deliverables stated — cannot assess competitiveness or wiring risk from available text

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
NAICS 111
US market size
$370B
Typical award
$10K – $5M
Typical buyers
USDABureau of Land Management
Commonly required
USDA certifications

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development P…
Due Jun 16
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