Resources

Online Self-Assessment Tool

Is BFRDP a good fit for your organization? This online self-assessment tool will allow applicants to determine their project's eligibility/applicability, and their level of readiness to submit an application and manage their grant if awarded. This tool was developed in 2016-2017 and updated for the 2018 RFA.

FAQ Portal

The FAQ Portal is a compilation of questions that have been asked during USDA webinars about the BFRDP application process. Use this portal to search these questions OR submit your own question, which will be answered by USDA staff. 

 

Other Resources

Cultivating the Next Generation: An Evaluation of the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (2009-2015) - National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
BFRDP Program page on the USDA's website
FY2017 RFA