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BFRDP
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The primary goal of BFRDP is to help beginning farmers and ranchers in the United States and its territories enter and/or improve their successes in farming, ranching, and management of nonindustrial private forest lands, through support for projects that provide education, mentoring, and technical assistance to give beginning farmers and ranchers the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to make informed decisions for their operations and enhance their sustainability. The term “farmer” is used in the broadest sense and may be interpreted to include agricultural farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial private forest owners and managers.
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In FY 2016 NIFA accepted 148 applications for peer review. We anticipate funding 30-40 new projects by the end of the FY 2016 totaling approximately $17-18 million. In addition, 60 multi-year projects funded in FY 2014 and FY 2015 are still active.
Approximately 35 projects were funded in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 with a 24% success rate for a total of $17,777,572 after legislatively mandated set-asides.
Funds were utilized to address unique training, education, outreach and technical assistance needs of beginning farmers and ranchers, such as land acquisition, business and financial management, farming and ranching practices, natural resource conservation, risk management, legal strategies, marketing strategies, and more. Funds were also utilized for educational team efforts to train the trainers and help enhance other beginning farmer and rancher education programs in the nation.
Approximately 35 projects were funded in Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 with a 24% success rate for a total of $17,777,572 after legislatively mandated set-asides.
Funds were utilized to address unique training, education, outreach and technical assistance needs of beginning farmers and ranchers, such as land acquisition, business and financial management, farming and ranching practices, natural resource conservation, risk management, legal strategies, marketing strategies, and more. Funds were also utilized for educational team efforts to train the trainers and help enhance other beginning farmer and rancher education programs in the nation.
For Fiscal Year 2018 the Appropriations was $18,680,000. The amount available for award was $17,801,607.
Approximately 36 projects were funded in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.
Approximately 160 proposals were accepted for reviews in the FY 2018 grant cycle with a 23% success rate. This amount included a carry-over of unspent funds from past grant cycles, to fund additional highly ranked fundable proposals.
Funds were utilized to address unique training, education, outreach and technical assistance needs of beginning farmers and ranchers, such as land access, farm sustainability, market access, apprenticeship, business and financial management, farming and ranching practices, natural resource conservation, risk management, legal strategies, and more. Funds were also utilized for educational team efforts for farm financial and business management training, as well train the trainers in conducting evaluation, to document measurable accomplishments.
For Fiscal Year 2019: This Program was re-authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill. The amount appropriated was $15 million for the FY 2019 grant cycle. The amount available for awards was $14,259,574, after administrative and panel costs were deducted.
Of the 95 proposals accepted for reviews, approximately 31 projects will be awarded in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 at a 33% success rate.
The projects funded would work towards increasing the number, success and sustainability of beginning farmers and ranchers in the United States and the territories, by providing them with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to make informed decisions. Anticipated accomplishments would include growing new and beginning farmers as well as retaining new farmers for generations to come, The topics addressed by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) projects are diverse, driven by the needs of the audiences they serve, as well as by the 2018 Farm Bill priorities. Most projects provide education, mentoring, and technical assistance on a variety of topics spanning food security, land access, estate management, production, marketing, business and financial management.
In accordance with the 2018 Farm Bill, the projected 2020 Appropriations is $15 million for BFRDP projects. The projected amount available for awards is $14,400,000.
In FY23, 105 applications were submitted. Of those, 88 passed through administrative screening. Of those, 45 awards were issued.
In FY24, 186 applications were submitted. Of those, 156 passed through administrative screening. Of those, 46 awards were issued.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
