Eligible entities are State agencies, Tribal entities, or nonprofits with State or IRS 501 (c) status, where no part of the organization’s or institution’s net earnings inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, that have experience in providing support or relief services to farmworkers, meatpacking workers, or grocery store workers.

Eligible entities must be domestic entities owned, operated, and located within the geographic area of the United States, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

All eligible entities must demonstrate that they have experience in providing support or relief services to farmworkers, meatpacking workers, or grocery store workers. Examples include, but are not limited to:
• Providing personal protective equipment such as masks to such workers,
• Hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic or outreach campaign, or
• Providing financial support to such workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Individual beneficiaries, those seeking relief payments, are NOT eligible to directly apply for this grant.

Applications must be submitted on or before 11:59 pm Eastern Time on March 10, 2022.

Note: In 2022, workers will apply to grant recipients to receive funds.

Timeline:
- RFA Announcement: November 10, 2021
- Applications due: March 10, 2022
- Peer Reviews Complete: April 2022
- AMS Administrative Review: May 2022
- Grant Awards: June 2022

The applicant organization registration process can take up to four weeks to complete. Therefore, complete your registration allowing enough time to ensure it does not impact your ability to meet required application submission deadlines.
- If individual applicants are eligible to apply for this grant funding opportunity, refer to: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/registration.html.
- Organization applicants can find complete instructions here: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration.html.
1) Obtain a DUNS Number: All entities applying for funding, including renewal funding, must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). See https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-1-obtain-duns-number.html
2) Register with SAM: In addition to having a DUNS number, organizations applying online through Grants.gov must register with the System for Award Management (SAM). All organizations must register with SAM to apply online. Failure to register with SAM will prevent your organization from applying through Grants.gov. SAM.gov accounts must be updated annually, and your organization must have an active SAM.gov account to submit your application to Grants.gov. See https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-2-register-with-sam.html.
3) Create a Grants.gov Account: The next step in the registration process is to create an account with Grants.gov. Applicants must know their organization's DUNS number to complete this process. Completing this process automatically triggers an email request for applicant roles to the organization's E-Business Point of Contact (EBiz POC) for review. The EBiz POC is a representative from your organization who is the contact listed for SAM. To apply for grants on behalf of your organization, you will need the AOR. See https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html.
4) Authorize Grants.gov Roles: After creating an account on Grants.gov, the EBiz POC receives an email notifying him or her of your registration and request for roles. The EBiz POC will then log in to Grants.gov and authorize the appropriate roles, including the AOR role, thereby giving you permission to complete and submit applications on behalf of the organization. You will be able to submit your application online any time after you have been approved as an AOR. See https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/registration/authorize-roles.html.
5) Track Role Status: After registering with Grants.gov and authorizing the applicant AOR, Grants.gov allows you to track your status. See https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/registration/track-role-status.html.
6) Electronic Signature: When applications are submitted through Grants.gov, the name of the organization's AOR who submitted the application is inserted into the signature line of the application, serving as the electronic signature. The EBiz POC must authorize individuals who are able to make legally binding commitments on behalf of the organization to act as an AOR; this step is often missed, and it is crucial for valid and timely submissions.

For more information, see:
- https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/09/07/usda-invests-700-million-grants-provide-relief-farm-and-food
- https://www.ams.usda.gov/press-release/usda-begins-accepting-applications-new-farm-and-food-workers-relief-grant-program
- https://www.ams.usda.gov/content/usda-hosts-webinar-new-farm-and-food-workers-relief-grant-program
- Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF2TX1V43Kc

View this opportunity on Grants.gov: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=336495