Opportunity Information
Title
2022 Beginning Farmer and Farmworker Training and Workforce Development Grant Program
Description
The Beginning Farmer and Farm-worker Training and Workforce Development Grant Program (BFFTP) seeks to support organizations in the development, enhancement and/or expansion of beginning farmer apprenticeship programs and farm worker training and workforce development programs. The overall goal of the BFFTP program is to ensure that resources are dedicated to strengthening support for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the first ten years of business (beginning farmers), and upscaling or advancement of agricultural skills for farmworkers to provide job sustainability. A secondary goal of the program is to build and grow regional networks to ensure organizations can provide adequate support and training opportunities for those most underserved in the agriculture industry.
Awarding Agency Name
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Agency Contact Name
Thea Rittenhouse
Agency Contact Phone
(916) 202-9415
Agency Contact Email
thea.rittenhouse@cdfa.ca.gov
Fund Activity Categories
Agriculture
Category Explanation
Support beginning farmer projects and farm worker training and workforce development programs.
Departments
Farm Equity
Subjects
Opportunity Manager
Carmen Carrasco
Announcement Type
Initial Announcement
Funding Information
Total Program Funding
$5,000,000.00
Funding Sources
State
Funding Source Description
2021 California General Budget
Award Information
Award Ceiling
$1,000,000.00
Award Floor
$50,000.00
Award Start Date
Award Type
Competitive
Indirect Costs Allowed
Yes
Indirect Cost Rate
30.00%
Matching Requirement
No
Submission Information
Submission Timeline Type
One Time
Allow Multiple Applications
No
Question Submission Information
Question Submission Open Date
Question Submission Close Date
Question Submission Email Address
Technical Assistance Session
Technical Assistance Session
Yes
Session Date and Time
Conference Info / Registration Link
Eligibility Information
Eligibility Type
Public
Eligible Applicants
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excludes institutions of higher education), Others
Additional Eligibility Information
Others: Community Colleges are eligible as co-applicants with local partner organizations
Additional Information
Additional Information URL
Additional Information URL Description
Spanish information:
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/bfftp/indexsp.html