Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network
🏛 National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for establishing networks that connect farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers to stress assistance programs.
Eligible applicants include Indian tribes, state agricultural departments, Cooperative Extension Services, qualified nonprofits, entities providing appropriate services in one or more states, and partnerships of these organizations. Regional Center applications require a collaborative network of three or more separately operated entities with established working relationships in the targeted region.
Applications from individuals or single organizations without a network structure are ineligible.
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Program description
The FRSAN program, under assistance listing number 10.525, is to establish a network that connects individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations to stress assistance programs.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (federal grant application form)
- Project narrative and implementation plan
- Budget and budget justification
- Letters of commitment from network partners
- Organization and qualifications documentation
Program contact
- 👤 Melissa Meroney Program Analyst
- 📧 grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
- 📞 8166218719
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 10.525 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 10.525). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $9,600,000 | |
| 2025 | $9,584,235 | |
| 2026 est. | $9,583,300 |
FAQ
Who can apply for FRSAN?
Indian tribes, state agriculture departments, Extension Services, qualified nonprofits, service-providing entities, and partnerships of these organizations can apply. Regional Centers must involve three or more separate entities in a network.
What does the program fund?
Establishing networks that connect farmers and ranchers to stress assistance and mental health support programs.
Is cost-sharing required?
No, there is no cost-sharing requirement for this program.
What is the typical award amount?
Awards range from $1,000,000 to approximately $2,145,845, depending on project scope.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is August 10, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Build your network early if pursuing a Regional Center. You'll need three or more documented partners with existing working relationships.
- Emphasize how your network will reach underserved agricultural communities. Detail your geographic coverage and target populations.
- Show evidence of established partnerships and collaborations. Letters of commitment from network members strengthen applications significantly.
- Address the stress and mental health crisis in agriculture directly. Connect your network to evidence-based resources and programs.
- Budget for coordination and networking infrastructure. This program funds the scaffolding that connects farmers to services, not the services themselves.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applying as an individual or single organization without formal network partnerships. Submitting a Regional Center application without three or more separate documented entities. Failing to demonstrate how the network will operationally connect farmers to existing stress assistance programs.
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