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<p class=MsoNormal>FYI – USDA Grant:<o:p></o:p></p>
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href="http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=3JFDL7BLDhvDLn0m6zJ7ZDD47Z2MFqVFR9JdkWygvgFfDQ0Z5BvZ!-1182131705?oppId=51155&mode=VIEW">http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=3JFDL7BLDhvDLn0m6zJ7ZDD47Z2MFqVFR9JdkWygvgFfDQ0Z5BvZ!-1182131705?oppId=51155&mode=VIEW</a>
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<h1 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Outreach
Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants
Program </span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:#CCCCCC'><b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;color:red'>Synopsis</span></b><span style='font-size:
9.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='color:#666666'><a
href="http://www07.grants.gov/search/announce.do;jsessionid=3JFDL7BLDhvDLn0m6zJ7ZDD47Z2MFqVFR9JdkWygvgFfDQ0Z5BvZ%21-1182131705"><span
style='color:#666666;text-decoration:none'>Full Announcement</span></a> </span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='color:#666666'><a
href="http://www07.grants.gov/search/oppDownloadFormBeanSelector.do?opportunityId=51155&opportunityNumber=OAO-00001&agencycode=USDA-DMOAO"
target="_new"><span style='color:#666666;text-decoration:none'>Application</span>
</a></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><br>
The synopsis for this grant opportunity is detailed below, following this
paragraph. This synopsis contains all of the updates to this document that have
been posted as of <b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>01/15/2010 </span></b>. If
updates have been made to the opportunity synopsis, update information is
provided below the synopsis. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>If you would like to receive notifications of changes to the grant
opportunity click <a
href="http://www07.grants.gov/search/fundOppNumSubscriptionCheck.do;jsessionid=3JFDL7BLDhvDLn0m6zJ7ZDD47Z2MFqVFR9JdkWygvgFfDQ0Z5BvZ%21-1182131705?oppNumber=OAO-00001&agencycode=USDA-DMOAO">send
me change notification emails</a> . The only thing you need to provide for this
service is your email address. No other information is requested.<br>
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<i>Any inconsistency between the original printed document and the disk or
electronic document shall be resolved by giving precedence to the printed
document.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'>
<p><b>Description of Modification</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Document Type:<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Modification to Previous Grants Notice <span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Funding Opportunity Number:<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>OAO-00001 <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Opportunity Category:<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Other <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Posted Date:<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Jan 15, 2010 <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Creation Date:<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Jan 16, 2010 <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Original Closing Date for Applications:<span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Mar 01, 2010 <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Current Closing Date for Applications:<span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal>Mar 01, 2010 <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Archive Date:<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Mar 31, 2010 <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Funding Instrument Type:<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Grant <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Category of Funding Activity:<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:#CCCCCC'>Agriculture <br>
Community Development <br>
Education <br>
Environment <br>
Food and Nutrition <br>
Natural Resources </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Category Explanation:<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Expected Number of Awards:<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Estimated Total Program Funding:<span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>$18,000,000 <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Award Ceiling:<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>$1,200,000 <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Award Floor:<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal>$0 <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>CFDA Number(s):<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>10.443 -- Outreach and Assistance for Socially
Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:<span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>No <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h4>Eligible Applicants<o:p></o:p></h4>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='background:#CCCCCC'>Special
district governments <br>
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education <br>
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) <br>
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal
governments) <br>
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of
higher education <br>
Private institutions of higher education <br>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h4>Additional Information on Eligibility:<o:p></o:p></h4>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<h4>Agency Name<o:p></o:p></h4>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>DM-Office of Advocacy and Outreach <o:p></o:p></p>
<h4>Description<o:p></o:p></h4>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Eligible entities can apply for up
to $400,000 each year with projects lasting no more than three(3) years for a
total of $1.2 million. <o:p></o:p></p>
<h4>Link to Full Announcement<o:p></o:p></h4>
<h4>If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically,
please contact:<o:p></o:p></h4>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Advocacy Outreach <br>
Grants Specialist <br>
Phone 202-720-6350 <a href="mailto:oasdfr@usda.gov">oasdfr@usda.gov </a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dan
Yates</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Director
of Organizational Development</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
Ground Water Protection Council</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>405-516-4972</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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