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This initiative outlines vital partnerships between USDA agencies, HHS SAMHSA, and other federal entities focused on enhancing rural development and promoting community health. Programs such as CRD Grants and the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program are designed to foster technological innovations and support small businesses, particularly those owned by socially disadvantaged groups. Stakeholder input is encouraged, with opportunities for written or oral feedback to inform future program directions. These efforts aim to stimulate economic growth, improve behavioral health planning, and ensure sustainability in rural areas.
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Key Partnerships • USDA Rural Development, Economic Research Service • USDA Office of Advocacy & Outreach • HHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) • Federal Emergency Management Agency • Veterans Affairs Office of Rural Health • Small Business Administration
Community & Rural Development (CRD)Grant Programs • Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDCs) • Community Assessment & Education to Promote Behavioral Health Planning & Evaluation (CAPE) • SAMHSA Phase II funding
Community & Rural Development (CRD)Grant Programs • Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDCs) • Community Assessment & Education to Promote Behavioral Health Planning & Evaluation (CAPE) • SAMHSA Phase II funding
Community & Rural Development (CRD)Grant Programs • Small Business Innovation Research – Rural Development (SBIR-RD) objectives: • stimulate technological innovations in the private sector; • strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting Federal research and development needs; • increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from USDA-supported research and development efforts; and • foster and encourage participation by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged small business firms in technological innovations.
Community & Rural Development (CRD)Grant Programs (cont) • Beginning Farmer & Rancher Development Program(BFRDP Veteran set-aside) • Stakeholder input • Written input by 3 July to bfrdp@nifa.usda.gov (put “Comments” in the subject line) or via fax to 202.401.6070 addressed to BFRDP Staff) • Oral input 2-4 PM EST on Thursday 26 June at 888.844.9904, enter code 6824450#. Reserve a 3-minute slot be COB 24 June by contacting Omar Lugo at olugo@nifa.usda.gov or 202.401.6303. • Next RFA in the Fall