Update on Fund for Rural America (fwd)

Andy Clark (aclark@nal.usda.gov)
Mon, 9 Dec 1996 09:29:01 -0500 (EST)

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Date: Sun, 8 Dec 1996 09:21:37 EST
From: DENIS EBODAGHE OF AG <debodaghe@morrill.esusda.gov>
To: sfpc-mg@esusda.gov
Subject: Update on Fund for Rural America

TO: SMALL FARM CONTACTS

FROM: DENIS EBODAGHE

FUND FOR RURAL AMERICA

Requests for proposals for Fund For Rural America have not been
published at this time.

The 1996 Farm Bill allocates $100 million per year beginning January
1, 1997, to the Fund For Rural America. The funds are split equally
among three areas: rural development, research, and an amount to be
used at the discretion of the Secretary for research or rural
development. The monies become available January 1, 1997.

For more information check your website at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov
then point to the 1996 Farm Bill: Rural Highlights OR
CONTACT:
Maria Bynum at (202) 720-5192 or Jim Brownlee at (202) 720-2091

Thanks