Rural Coalition

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** AS PART OF A TEAM OF INTERRELATED USDA COOPERATORS, RC, THROUGH THE PROJECT ENTITLED FARMER-MENTOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK: BUILDING RESILIENT AGRICULTURE AND RURAL ECONOMIES OF THE FUTURE WILL PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SPECIALIZED SERVICES, TRAINING AND/OR FARMER TO FARMER MENTORING SESSIONS INCLUDING, AS AGREED BY THE PARTIES AND APPROPRIATE FOR THE AUDIENCE, SERVICES INCLUDING OUTREACH, FINANCIAL TRAINING, MEDIATION ACCESS, COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT, CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING, LAND ACCESS TECHNICAL SUPPORT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONCERNING AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURE CREDIT, RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS, RANCHERS OR FOREST LANDOWNERS AND WILL DESIGN AND DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDING THROUGH SUB-AGREEMENTS, SUB-CONTRACTS AND SUB-GRANTS WITH OTHER ENTITIES ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE IN EITHER THE COMMUNITIES OF UNDERSERVED FARMERS, RANCHERS OR FOREST LANDOWNERS AND/OR THE SPECIFIC CONTENT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

TO CONNECT AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION PROGRAMS BY BUILDING AND DEVELOPING CAPACITY THROUGH NRCS LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND THE CONSERVATION OF AMERICA'S NATURAL RESOURCES

PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO HELP PRODUCERS WITH THE TRADITIONAL ERP APPLICATION PROCESS.

EXPANDING INNOVATIVE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SERVICE AND HISTORICALLY UNDER SERVED FARMERS AND RANCHERS

TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR UNDERSERVED FARMERS IN PUERTO RICO TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH USDA, STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN CONSERVATION PLANNING AND RECORDKEEPING PRACTICES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON RISK MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION STRATEGIES TO BUILD RESILIENCE WHEN FACING NATURAL AND CLIMATE RELATED DISASTERS.

CATALYZE RESILIENT OPERATIONS FOR THE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE GOAL OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT SUSTAINING RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH BEGINNING FARMER MENTORSHIP, TRAINING AND MARKETING, IS TO SUPPORT NEW ENTRY FARMERS TO IMPROVE THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS AND THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE AND THE FOOD SYSTEM IN TWO HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN FARMING REGIONS IN ALABAMA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.THE OVERALL GOAL OF THIS COLLABORATION IS TO ELEVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS AND KEEP IT GOING, BUILDING THE ESSENTIAL NETWORK OF RELATIONSHIPS TO SUSTAINABLY SUPPORT, SHARE AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. THE PROJECT GOAL IS TO EXPAND AND SUSTAIN THE ECONOMIC SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF NEW ENTRY AFRICAN AMERICAN AND OTHER SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED BEGINNING FARMERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA ALABAMA AND BEYOND, IMPROVING ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD IN THEIR HISTORICAL AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITIES LIKE THEIRS. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN AN INNOVATIVE AND REPLICABLE TO CREATE A NEW GENERATION OF ECONOMICALLY INDEPENDENT FARMERS WHO SUPPORT THEIR COMMUNITIES, WITH FOCUS ON AFRICAN AMERICAN NEW ENTRY FARMERS, INCLUDING VETERAN WOMEN FARMERS. THE PROJECT WILL INCREASE BOTH RESPECT AND CAPACITY WITHIN THE TARGET POPULATION WITH REGARD TO AGRICULTURE AS A CAREER OPTION, STRENGTHEN THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO HELP NEW ENTRY FARMERS SUCCEED, AND IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY WITHIN THE LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY WORK. THE RURAL COALITION WILL COORDINATE THE PROJECT WITH THE RURAL ADVANCEMENT FUND OF THE NATIONAL SHARECROPPERS FUND (WORKING WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUNG FARMERS GROUPS IN THREE COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA) AND COTTAGE HOUSE, INC. ( IN TWO COUNTIES, WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN VETERANS FORMING THE ADVISORY TEAM).@FONT-FACE{PANOSE-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;MSO-FONT-CHARSET:0;MSO-GENERIC-MSO-FONT-PITCH:VARIABLE;MSO-FONT-SIGNATURE:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}P.MSONORMAL, LI.MSONORMAL, DIV.MSONORMAL{MSO-STYLE-UNHIDE:NO;MSO-STYLE-QFORMAT:YES;MSO-STYLE-PARENT:;MARGIN:0IN;MSO-PAGINATION:WIDOW-ORPHAN;;MSO-FAREAST-}.MSOCHPDEFAULT{MSO-STYLE-TYPE:EXPORT-ONLY;MSO-DEFAULT-PROPS:YES;}DIV.WORDSECTION1{PAGE:WORDSECTION1;}

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE PROPOSED PROJECT COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH LAND TENURE RIGHTS WILL ENGAGE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED (SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED, LIMITED RESOURCE AND VETERAN), SMALL TO MEDIUM-SCALE PRODUCERS WITH RESEARCHERS TO BUILD A SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF HOW VARIOUS LAND TENURE ARRANGEMENTS AFFECT FARM OPERATIONS.THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE SEASONED GROUP OF COLLABORATORS-RURAL COALITION, THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF BLACK LAWYERS LAND LOSS PREVENTION PROJECT, OUR RESEARCH COLLEAGUES, DR.SPENCER WOOD OF KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, DR. ROBERT ZABAWA OF TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY AND PROJECT DIRECTORS JOHN ZIPPERT, WILLARD TILLMAN, GARY REDDING AND DR. ANNA KLEINER--EACH WITH DECADES OF RESEARCH AND/OR DIRECT EXPERIENCE ON LAND TENURE ISSUES; WITH SKILLED COMMUNITY- BASED PROJECT PARTNERS AMERICAN INDIAN MOTHERS(NC), CONCERNED CITIZENS OF TILLERY(NC), COTTAGE HOUSE, INC.(AL), GRUPO AMOR DE HOMESTEAD(FL), HEMPSTEAD PROJECT HEART(WI), KANSAS BLACK FARMERS ASSOCIATION, LATINO FARMERS OF THE SOUTHEAST(FL),OKLAHOMA BLACK HISTORICAL RESEARCH PROJECT, INC., ORGANIZACIÓN EN CALIFORNIA DE LIDERES CAMPESINAS AND RURAL ADVANCEMENT FUND OF THE NATIONAL SHARECROPPERS FUND(SC)-- IS TO MORE FULLY IDENTIFY AND DEFINE THE LAND TENURE CHALLENGES AND ENCUMBRANCES THAT IMPEDE THE ABILITY OF FARMERS TO OPERATE AND MANAGE VIABLE FARMS AND PASS THEM TO FUTURE GENERATIONS. USING FINDINGS, THEY WILL DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP THEM BETTER NAVIGATE THESE CHALLENGES. THEY WILL FURTHER ENDEAVOR TO IMPROVE THE DEFINITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE TYPES OF INSECURE LAND TENURE ARRANGEMENTS AND ENCUMBRANCES TO INFORM AND IMPROVE FUTURE RESEARCH.THE PARTNERS, INCLUDING 11 SEASONED FARMER LEADERS ON THE PROJECT'S FARMER ADVISORY TEAM, WILL DIRECTLY ENGAGE PRODUCER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE PRODUCTION, ANALYSIS AND DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS THAT DEFINE AND ASSESS THE IMPACT OF LAND TENURE ARRANGEMENTS ON FARM OPERATIONS AND HOW THESE MAY IMPEDE THE VIABILITY OF THE FARM OPERATION, INCLUDING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL USDA PROGRAMS FOR FARMERS. EMPLOYING RESEARCH FINDINGS AND METHODS DEVELOPED TOGETHER OVER 2 DECADES, THE DOZEN PARTNERS WILL CONDUCT FOCUS GROUPS AND SURVEYS IN A DIVERSE ARRAY OF 34 COUNTIES. THE OVERALL PROJECT TEAM AND RESEARCH PARTNERS WILL COMPARE THE RESULTS AMONG THE TARGET GROUP OF FARMERS TO OTHERS IN THE SAME COUNTY AS REFLECTED IN NASS DATA. THEY WILL FURTHER ANALYZE FINDINGS AS COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS FINDINGS OF ALL THE RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY BASED PARTNERS TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED PICTURE OF THE DEGREE TO WHICH LAND TENURE ARRANGEMENTS AND ENCUMBRANCES POSE REAL BARRIERS TO THE VIABILITY OF SMALL SCALE LARGELY HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED FARMERS AND RANCHERS, AND HOW THE BARRIERS VARY AMONG THE COUNTIES.LAND LOSS PREVENTION PROJECT WILL LEAD THE ASSESSMENT OF THE LEGAL NEEDS AND ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE FARMERS RELATED TO ESTATES, SUCCESSION PLANNING, LEASES, CLOUDED TITLES, AND ALSO NON-OWNERSHIP ENCUMBRANCES INCLUDING ENERGY LEASES, RIGHTSOF WAY, EASEMENTS, WETLAND DESIGNATIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RIGHTS. USING THE FOCUS GROUPS AND THE SURVEYS, THE KNOWLEDGE AND PREVIOUS FINDINGS OF OUR RESEARCH PARTNERS, COMBINED WITH ADDITIONAL IN DEPTH RESEARCH IN SEVERAL AREAS OF NORTH CAROLINA, THE FULL TEAM WILL THEN WORK TOGETHER TO MORE CLEARLY DEFINE AND CLASSIFY THE ARRAY OF LAND TENURE ARRANGEMENTS AND RELATED ENCUMBRANCES THAT ARE FOUND TO IMPACT FARM OPERATIONS IN ORDER TO FILL OUTREACH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH GAPS ON THE IMPACT OF INSECURE FORMS OF LAND TENURE AND NON-OWNERSHIP ENCUMBRANCES ON THE AGRICULTURAL BASE OF THE COMMUNITY.THE PROJECT WILL BE COORDINATED BY RURAL COALITION (RC), AN HISTORIC ALLIANCE OF FARMERS, FARMWORKERS, INDIGENOUS, MIGRANT AND WORKING PEOPLE FROM THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CANADA, HAS WORKED SINCE 1978 TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRESSIVE POLICIES RESPONSIVE TO RURAL NEEDS; AND DEVELOP THE CAPACITIES OF RURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE TO SECURE SYSTEMATIC CHANGE AND PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THEIR LAND AND COMMUNITIES. OUR DURABLE COALITION OF 50 COMMUNITY- BASED ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTS DIVERSE LARGELY HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND FARMWORKERS SEEKING ENTRY TO FARMING. OVER THE YEARS, RC AND OUR PARTNERS HAVE DEVELOPED STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH USDA AND EXTENSION STAFF AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. OUR NETWORK HAS BECOME OUR TECHNOLOGY TO SUSTAIN A STRONG PEER-TO-PEER EXCHANGE NETWORK THAT LINKS OUR MEMBERS WITH OUR USDA PARTNERS AND HELPS US INCREASE CAPACITY TO UNDERSTAND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN SUPPORT STRUCTURES TO HELP PRODUCERS TO ACCESS THESE PROGRAMS. ALL PARTNERS IN THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT FROM THE SHARING AMONG GROUPS WORKING IN VARIOUS REGIONS AND FROM STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE EFFECTIVE EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, RESPECT AND TRUST.IN ONGOING FARMER OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WORK SINCE THE EARLY 1980S, RURAL COALITION AND ITS PARTNERS HAVE FOUND THAT MANY HISTORICALLYUNDERSERVED FARMERS WHO ARE NOT REGISTERED WITH USDA ARE OFTEN RETICENT TO REVEAL ISSUES RELATED TO UNRESOLVED FAMILY PROPERTY OWNERSHIP OR INSECURE LAND TENURE ARRANGEMENTS THAT PRECLUDE THEIR PARTICIPATION. THIS IS COMPOUNDED BY THE PRODUCERS' DOUBTS THAT THEY WILL BE TREATED EQUITABLY IN ACCESSING USDA PROGRAMS GIVEN THE DIFFICULTY OF OBTAINING INFORMATION AND APPLYING FOR SERVICES THAT HAS BEEN LINKED TO SYSTEMIC AND HISTORICAL DISCRIMINATION, THE RECOGNITION OF WHICH HAS NOT YET ADEQUATELY CHANGED THE OUTCOMES FOR THESE FARMERS. THE FARMERS AND RANCHERS WE SERVE REPORT CONTINUED DIFFICULTIES IN ACCESSING ESSENTIAL USDA FARM, CREDIT, CONSERVATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR NUMEROUS REASONS. THESE INCLUDE THE LACK OF AVAILABILITY AND/OR HIGH COST OF LEGAL SERVICES, THE HIGH COST OF LAND, AND IN MANY CASES, THE PREPONDERANCE OF INSECURE LAND TENURE ARRANGEMENTS AND RELATED ENCUMBRANCES, INCLUDING THE LACK OF A CLEAR TITLE OR DEED TO LAND OR A SECURE LONG TERM LEASE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A FARM AND TRACT NUMBER NEEDED TO ACCESS MOST USDA PROGRAMS.THE PROJECT WILL HELP INFORM POLICIES AND STRATEGIES LEADING TO MORE SECURE LAND TENURE ARRANGEMENTS THAT IMPROVE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE BY BETTER UNDERGIRDING THIS SECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS. IT WILL ALSO INFORM FUTURE RESEARCH BY BETTER DEFINING THE TYPES OF LAND TENURE ARRANGEMENTS AND NON-OWNERSHIP ENCUMBRANCES PREVALENT IN AN ARRAY OF DIVERSE FARMING COMMUNITIES.

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OUTREACH TO SMALL FARMERS AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED MINORIT FARMERS

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IT`S OUR FARM BILL: LET`S USE IT

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ROOT CAUSES OF USDA EXCLUSIONS

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PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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FARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN COOPERATIVES AND LAND ASSISTANCE FUND, IN SUPPORT OF OUTREACH TO SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGE FARMERS AND RANCHERS

THE RURAL COALITION WILL ASSIST APHIS IN CONDUCTING OUTREACHTO SMALL FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED MINORITY FARMERS AND RANCHERS.

SMALL UNDERSERVED FARMER AND RANCHER OUT

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OUTREACH TO SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED AND MINORITY FARMERS AND RANCHERS.

OUTREACH TO SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED AND MINORITY FARMERS AND RANCHERS.

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

OUTREACH TO SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED AND MINORITY FARMERS AND RANCHERS.

OUTREACH TO SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED AND MINORITY FARMERS AND RANCHERS.

OUTREACH TO SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED AND MINORITY FARMERS AND RANCHERS.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NEW

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF SMALL AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PRODUCERS .

TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF SMALL AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PRODUCERS

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

SCALING UP RURAL RESILIENCE RESEARCH FORUM: BEST FARM BUSINESS AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES FOR MINORITY, VETERAN AND NEW ENTRY PRODUCERS

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

RURAL COALITION CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE DATA DISSEMINATION PROJECT TO SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PRODUCERS

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - DISSEMINATE DATA AND IMPROVE CENSUS COVERAGE FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PRODUCERS - THE OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOP A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH FOR IDENTIFYING LOCI TO USE FOR METAGENOMIC STUDIES THAT WILL CHARACTERIZE DIFFERENT FORMAE SPECIALES OF FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM.

PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE ENUMERATION OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PRODUCERS IN THE 2007 AGRICULTURE CENSUS

RURAL COALITION - CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - INCREASE CENSUS COVERAGE FOR UNDESERVED PRODUCERS

RURAL COALITION CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE DATA DISSEMINATION PROJECT TO SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PRODUCERS

SPONSORSHIP OF RURAL COALITION COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION "WINTER FORUM"

TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF NEW AND INNOVATIVE FARMING IN THE LATINO COMMUNITIES. NO-COST TIME EXTENSION DUE TO COVID-19

IT`S OUR FARM BILL: LET`S USE IT