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Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers

Program Information

Popular name

USDA 2501 Grant Program

Program Number

10.443

Program objective

The overall goal of the 2501 Program is to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, veteran farmers and ranchers, and beginning farmers and ranchers with owning and operating farms and ranches and in participating equitably in the full range of agricultural, forestry, and related programs offered by USDA. In partnership with the OPPE, eligible entities may compete for funding on projects that provide education and training in agriculture, agribusiness, forestry, agriculturally related services, and USDA programs, and to conduct outreach initiatives designed to accomplish those goals. This partnership includes working closely with OPPE, attend OPPE-led events in your proposed service territory, and collaborate with USDA Service Centers located in your state (Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rural Development).

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2023

    OPPE received 150 applications in fiscal year 2023 and awarded 41 grants totaling approximately $27.6 million.

  2. 2024

    OPPE received 151 applications in fiscal year 2024 and awarded 31 grants totaling approximately $22.6 million.

  3. 2025

    OPPE expects to receive 150 applications in fiscal year 2025 and will award approximately $25 million in grants.

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.

2 CFR Chapter IV

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • American Indian
  • Asian
  • Black
  • Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
  • Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
  • Minority group
  • Native American Organizations
  • Refugee/Alien
  • Spanish Origin
  • Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents

Additional resources