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Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network

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USDA-NIFA-OP-012079Grant

Response Deadline08/10/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → National Institute Of Food And AgricultureView Agency

NAICS

561421 - Telephone Answering ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

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FY26 Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network NOFO

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedJul 21

Solicitation

Response DeadlineAug 10

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

08/10/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTCin 18 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → National Institute Of Food And Agriculture

Contacts1 person available

OfficeUS

Organization / Agency

Department Of Agriculture → National Institute Of Food And Agriculture

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Office AddressUS

Contacts

Melissa MeroneyProgram Analyst

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Full Description

The FRSAN program, under assistance listing number 10.525, is to establish a network that connects individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations to stress assistance programs.

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