AM23NOP00000C003
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
The purpose of this agreement is to provide support to transitioning and organic agriculture producers in the U.S. West/Southwest (California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Hawaii). The agreement provides for farmer-to-farmer mentoring, community building, technical assistance, workforce development, and data and reporting.
The recipient and partners will plan, coordinate, and oversee activities such as direct farmer mentoring, field days, and educational events. The goal of the award is to help agriculture producers overcome barriers to organic production and certification, including during the three-year transition period prior to organic certification. Recipients will track program progress through data collection and will submit quarterly reports.
This program will benefit agriculture producers through program activities and by creating technical assistance materials (factsheets, webinars) that will be made publicly available through USDA and other channels. The award will result in subawards to organic farming organizations, educational institutions, and others who work with farming communities. Subawardees will be responsible for carrying out one or more primary activities, such as coordinating the mentorship program in their state or developing technical assistance materials.
The recipient and partners will plan, coordinate, and oversee activities such as direct farmer mentoring, field days, and educational events. The goal of the award is to help agriculture producers overcome barriers to organic production and certification, including during the three-year transition period prior to organic certification. Recipients will track program progress through data collection and will submit quarterly reports.
This program will benefit agriculture producers through program activities and by creating technical assistance materials (factsheets, webinars) that will be made publicly available through USDA and other channels. The award will result in subawards to organic farming organizations, educational institutions, and others who work with farming communities. Subawardees will be responsible for carrying out one or more primary activities, such as coordinating the mentorship program in their state or developing technical assistance materials.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Multi-State
United States
Geographic Scope
Multi-State
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
COVID-19 $13,635,000 (91%) percent of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by COVID-19 emergency acts including the CARES Act.
Ccof Foundation was awarded
Organic Agriculture Support Program for U.S. West/Southwest Producers
Cooperative Agreement AM23NOP00000C003
worth $15,000,000
from Agricultural Marketing Service in October 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Multi-State United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 10.163 Market Protection and Promotion.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 11/18/22
Period of Performance
10/31/22
Start Date
10/30/27
End Date
Funding Split
$15.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$15.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for AM23NOP00000C003
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
AM23NOP00000C003
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
12349E MARKET PROTECTION AND PROMOTION
Funding Office
12349E MARKET PROTECTION AND PROMOTION
Awardee UEI
H774KH2MQZC5
Awardee CAGE
88PX2
Performance District
90
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processing, Research and Marketing, Office of the Secretary, Agriculture (012-0115) | Agricultural research and services | Other services from non-Federal sources (25.2) | $15,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 11/18/22