Department of Agriculture — Federal Assistance Programs

The objective of this assistance listing is to increase volunteer participation in maintaining trails on National Forest System lands. The program provides federal funding to eligible…

The objective of this assistance listing is to increase volunteer participation in maintaining trails on National Forest System lands. The program provides federal funding to eligible…

The Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program provides assistance to producers who suffered crop quality losses due to hurricanes, excessive moisture, floods, drought, tornadoes, typhoons, volcanic activity,…

The Quality Samples Program is designed to encourage the development and expansion of export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities by assisting U.S. entities in providing commodity…

Emphasis on expanding existing partnerships and the creation of new ones to initiate the reforestation of non-Federal mined land across the U.S. Increases in forestation procedures…

The Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) is available to nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations that promote the export and sale of United States agricultural commodities, nonprofit…

To carry out research, to facilitate or expand promising breakthroughs in areas of the food and agricultural sciences of importance to the Nation and to facilitate…

To carry out aquacultural research, development, and demonstration projects having a national or regional application.

To further the conservation, protection, restoration, and sustainable use of soil, water (including sources of drinking water and groundwater), wildlife, agricultural land, and related natural resources…

This program supports regional food supply chains by creating Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) to support coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building. The ultimate goals of…

RRFSP is a component of the Local Agricultural Marketing Program (LAMP). RFSP supports partnerships that brings together public and private resources to plan and develop local…

Integrated Programs provide support for integrated research, education, and Extension/outreach activities. Integrated, multifunctional projects are particularly effective in addressing important agricultural issues through the conduct of…

NIFA Integrated Programs provide support for integrated research, education, and extension activities. Integrated, multi-functional projects are particularly effective in addressing important agricultural issues through the conduct…

The intended goal of the program is to provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher who transports an agricultural commodity, or inputs…

The goal of this program is to support Extension activities designed to assist forest and range landowners and managers in making resource management decisions based on…

The goal of this program is to support extension activities designed to assist forest and range landowners and managers in making resource management decisions based on…

The Research Facilities Act Program (RFAP) aims to strengthen the Nation’s agricultural research capacity by modernizing research infrastructure through competitive grants. RFAP seeks to enable institutions…

The Research Facilities Act Program seeks to strengthen the quality and expand the scope of fundamental and applied research at eligible institutions, by providing them with…

To provide economic and other social science information and analysis for public and private decisions on agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America. ERS produces such…

To increase participation by partners in Agricultural forestry research activities, agricultural formal teaching activities, and agricultural extension services.