Description
The Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Program provides grants to non-profits to increase the number of military veterans gaining knowledge and skills through comprehensive, hands-on and immersive model farm and ranch programs offered regionally that lead to successful careers in the food and agricultural sector. The program encourages the development of training opportunities specifically designed for military veterans. Key aspects of the program include:
• Providing grants to nonprofit organizations for training programs and services to establish and enhance farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans
• Supporting the development of model training programs that offer hands-on farming/ranching/entrepreneurial training for military veterans
• Encouraging the development of curriculum used, including cutting-edge technologies and innovations that producers can adopt to help manage their operations
• Including the appropriate mix of education, workshops, tours, and instructor-supervised field experiences
• Being led and managed by a project team that has experience in one or more areas related to the project.