California Underserved and Small Producers Program

Overview

The California Underserved and Small Producers (CUSP) Grant Program is designedto facilitate direct assistance to individual small-scale, mid-scale and sociallydisadvantaged farmers and ranchers who need support applying for economic reliefgrant programs and assistance with business planning and marketing strategies. The CUSP Grant Program has two components for which applicants can apply for one or both: Part 1: Technical Assistance for Underserved Farmers and Ranchers – Funding fortechnical assistance providers to support farmers and ranchers in applying for economicrelief grant programs and assistance with business planning and marketing strategiesand other business economic recovery activities. Part 2: Direct Grant Assistance for Underserved Farmers and Ranchers – Eligibleentities...