Overview
The Department seeks information from organizations with experience working with or representing socially and economically disadvantaged farmers. The goal of this Request for Information (RFI) is to identify qualified entities that would be interested in administering the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Farmers Competitive Grant Program (Program) and receive feedback regarding the Program scope of services including challenges to administering the Program.
This RFI is not a solicitation of actual proposals to administer this program. A Request for Proposals (RFP) will be published on a later date. All respondents to this RFI will be notified when the RFP becomes available.
Letters of Interest
The letter of interest must be submitted via email by October 7, 2026 to: Mary Clark Smith at [email protected]. Please use the subject line "RFI0431: Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Farmers Competitive Grant Program 2025- 27.”
An informational webinar will be held September 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Attendees may register for the information webinar here.
Questions about this RFI may be submitted to [email protected].