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Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program

The USDA and NIFA continue to take a leadership role in assisting veterans who are interested in pursuing careers in agriculture, while also supporting military families in rural America.

Grant (non-repayable) Intake closed; program continues (check for next intake)

Funder

National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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Amount

$300,000 to $750,000 per award; $2,853,000 total program funding (estimated) (published on Grants.gov for the latest cycle).

Where

United States (federal)

Eligibility

Eligible applicant types are set out on the official page. No cost sharing is required. Recurring: posted in 7 different years; this cycle has closed, watch for the next one.

Sectors

Agriculture and agri-food, Arts, culture and heritage, Education and training, Rural and northern, Veterans, Employment and workforce

Deadline

Varies: check the official page for current dates

Source

Grants.gov XML extract (USDA-NIFA-OP-011940)

Last checked

2 November 2026

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Official page ↗

From official open data: listed in the official Grants.gov extract on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.

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Agriculture and agri-food Arts, culture and heritage Education and training Nonprofits and charities United States United States (national) Federal agency $500,000 to $1 million

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