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Race & Ethnicity Data Collection

In accordance with Federal Law and US Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). To file a complaint of discrimination, writhe to the USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires Race and Ethnicity Data Collection for beneficiaries for federally assisted programs. Please read disclosure below.

“The following information is requested by the Federal Government for certain types of loans and grants, in order to monitor compliance with civil rights laws. You are not required to furnish this information but are encouraged to do so. The law requires that a program recipient may neither discriminate on the basis of this information nor on whether you choose to furnish it. However, if you choose not to furnish it, under federal regulations, this program representative is required to note race/ethnicity on the basis of visual observation or surname”.

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