ADDED ON APRIL 10, 2024: USDA has issued a funding opportunity to to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild cervids (deer), including the development and/or implementation of CWD surveillance, testing, management, and response activities on lands owned or managed by Tribal entities. $500,000 is being made available through this cooperative agreement. Proposals are due on June 10, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
ADDED ON APRIL 4, 2024: USDA has issued a funding opportunity to provide technical assistance to Socially-Disadvantaged Groups in rural areas. $3,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $175,000. Proposals are due on June 3, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the application template, click here.
ADDED ON FEBRUARY 29, 2024: USDA has issued a funding opportunity to enable and improve distance learning and telemedicine services in rural areas. $60 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1,000,000. Proposals are due on April 29, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
ADDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2024: The USDA has issued a funding opportunity to provide loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. Maximum awards of up to $25,000,000. Proposals are due on May 21, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. For further information regarding the entire funding opportunity, click here.
ADDED ON JANUARY 18, 2024: The USDA has issued a funding opportunity to support the participation of underserved and small-acreage forest landowners in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience. Only Native American Tribal governments and Tribal organizations will be eligible under this opportunity. Proposals are due on August 21, 2024. $20 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $2 million. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding oppportunity, click here.