Urban Agriculture and Urban County Committee Outreach, Technical Assistance, and Education

Department Of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency

Assistance from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to selected eligible applicants to conduct targeted outreach and technical assistance on FSA programs in urban areas, with an emphasis on communities of disadvantaged, historically-underserved, beginning, and veteran socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in urban areas. Socially disadvantaged groups are defined as a group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of their identity as members of a group

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Helps urban farmers improve their operations through outreach, education, and technical support. Aims to make urban food systems more equitable and resilient.

Quick Facts

Funding
$0.5 - $9.5
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency

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What Is This Program?

UA-EOTA provides financial assistance to eligible recipients to perform outreach, research, and technical assistance to improve the coordination and effectiveness of Federal programs, services, and actions affecting urban areas. The main goals are to (1) increase equity in urban food systems by expanding FSA’s outreach efforts to commercial urban producers through technical assistance, outreach, education, and research; and (2) increase supply chain resiliency in urban food systems by improving the sustainability and long-term viability of urban farming operations.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Outreach, technical assistance, and education to increase participation in Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs and services, specifically targeted (as per title) towards urban agriculture practitioners and urban county committees, as well as general underserved producers.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: urban agriculture

Region: United States

Other Criteria: individuals or groups involved in urban agriculture (inferred from program title), members of urban county committees (inferred from program title), underserved farmers/ranchers (e.g., minority, women, physically challenged, new or beginning, youth, veterans, small specialty crop, organic, or those with innovative production practices)

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🏆 Detailed Application Guide

📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply
  • Complete and submit an application to the local FSA office during the enrollment period.
  • Provide production records and select the desired coverage level.
🌐Application Portal
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/income-support/dairy-margin-coverage-program-dmc
📤Submission Method
in-person
📅Key Dates
Feb. 26, 2026Enrollment period closes
🔄Intake Type
fixed-deadline

📄What Documents Are Required?

Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
📐Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB
✉️Supporting Letters
Letters of support/reference may be required.

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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🔍Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
🗄️Record Retention Period
3 years post-final-report

How Do I Apply?

Regina.Ware@usda.gov
202-510-6739

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This program offers funding up to $9.5 (minimum $0.5).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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