The purpose of the Outreach Events program is to connect farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners to the 22007 Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) through outreach and technical assistance events. Funding recipients will plan, market, and host the outreach/technical assistance events and coordinate with the DFAP Regional Hub vendors.
There will be two types of events:
- Outreach/Education: An outreach/education event should be marketed to potential DFAP applicants, and should offer them an overview of the program, including eligibility, timelines, preparation useful prior to application, available assistance. Any such event should include information on technical assistance and how and when to obtain it, including a chance to sign up for one-on-one help.
- Technical assistance: A technical assistance event will provide a higher level of guidance on application completion. Attendees will also receive direct assistance with accessing the DFAP application portal and completing the application.
The type of each event will be determined after communication and coordination with the Regional Hub vendors. The event could be a combination of the two types.