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Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant – Total Funding: $3,000,000 – Maximum Grant Amount: $175,000

  What does this program do? The primary objective of the Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant program is to provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups through cooperatives and Cooperative Development Centers. Each fiscal year, applications are requested through a Notice published in the Federal Register and an announcement posted on Grants.gov. How much funding is available? Total Funding: $3,000,000 Maximum Grant… Read more
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USDA Announces Up to $12 Million in Grant Funding Available to Promote U.S. Agricultural Products and Address Food Insecurity in Underserved Communities

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $12 million in funding available to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for U.S. agricultural products and increase access to locally grown food in communities experiencing food insecurity. The funding is available through three grant programs administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS): the Acer Access and… Read more
December Vetworking STL - Sports & Social inside Ballpark Village

December Vetworking STL – Sports & Social inside Ballpark Village

This is THE place for veterans to connect. To jobs, resources, with other vets, we are the Premiere Networking Event for Veterans in STL!   Join us as Vetworking STL heads to Sports & Social inside Ballpark Village for our annual holiday party. Bring your +1 as we celebrate the holidays. The Vetwork is a 501c3 nonprofit organization supported by… Read more

USDA Helps Military Veterans Answer the Question, “What’s Next?”

Each year, nearly 200,000 servicemen and women separate from active duty in the United States military.  According to the Department of Defense, this results in approximately 1,300 new veterans and their families returning to civilian life every single day, numbers that are expected to increase in the coming years. While many returning troops have plans and objectives upon their return home,… Read more

USDA to Tap Veterans and Transitioning Service Members for Careers in Agriculture – Veteran Owned Business PSA

Attention Veteran Owned Business Members and Visitors: News Release No. 0070.12 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 USDA to Tap Veterans & Transitioning Service Members for Careers in Agriculture USDA and the American Legion sign Memorandum of Understanding WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and The American Legion National Commander Fang Wong today signed a Memorandum of… Read more