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Food & Farm Worker Relief Grant Program (FFWR)

Education and Leadership Foundation

Funding Amount

$600

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Food & Farm Worker Relief Grant Program (FFWR)

Overview: A USDA-funded program providing one-time payments to eligible workers in agriculture and meatpacking who incurred costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Funder: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Award: One-time payment of $600

Program Details:

  • USDA distributed approximately $667 million in grant funding to 14 non-profit organizations and tribal entities

  • Education and Leadership Foundation is one of the designated distribution organizations
  • Eligible Industries:

  • Frontline agriculture workers

  • Meatpacking workers
  • Eligible Time Period: January 27, 2020 through May 11, 2023

    Eligibility: Workers in the specified industries during the covered time period who incurred costs during the COVID-19 pandemic are potentially eligible for financial relief.

    Geographic Scope: California (administered through ELF locations)

    Contact Information:

  • Department: Special Projects

  • Phone: (559) 291-5428

  • Email: SpecialProjects@Education-Leadership.org

  • Main Office: 1308 E Olive Ave. Fresno, CA 93728

  • Ashlan Office: 4290 E Ashlan Ave. Fresno, CA 93726
  • Background: Part of USDA relief efforts to support food and farm workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Contact Special Projects Department
    - Call: (559) 291-5428
    - Email: SpecialProjects@Education-Leadership.org

    2. Determine Eligibility
    - Confirm your work history in eligible industries (frontline agriculture and/or meatpacking)
    - Confirm employment dates fall within January 27, 2020 - May 11, 2023

    3. Submit Application
    - Details available through Special Projects department

    Required Materials

    Not specified in available information. Contact Special Projects department for complete application requirements.

      Contact for Application Details

    • Phone: (559) 291-5428
    • Email: SpecialProjects@Education-Leadership.org

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    Fields of Work

    hardshipagricultureimmigration

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