Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Competitive Grants Program

Objective

The long-term goal of the FRSAN projects is to establish a Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network that provides stress assistance programs to individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations on a regional basis. Network members must initiate, expand, or sustain programs that provide professional agricultural behavioral health counseling and referral for other forms of assistance as necessary through the following: 1) Farm telephone helplines and websites; 2) Training including training programs and workshops; 3) Support groups; and 4) Outreach services and activities, including the dissemination of information and materials.

Who Can Apply

• State
• Local

Applications may only be submitted by a collaborative state; tribal; local or regionally-based network, or partnership of qualified public and/or private entities, as determined by the Secretary. These collaborations may include the following entities: Indian tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)); State departments of agriculture, State cooperative extension services; and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

Who Benefits

• State
• Quasi-public nonprofit organization

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

Edwin.Lewis@usda.gov
816-908-3140