The Risk Management Agency, under the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, is offering approximately $4.5 million for cooperative agreements in the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States Program. The grant aims to provide crop insurance education to historically underserved agricultural producers in 15 designated Targeted States. Recipients in states such as Connecticut, Maryland, and New York will work closely with RMA and must meet specific project requirements. This opportunity falls under CFDA No. 10.455, alongside similar outreach and risk management education programs. Applicants should review the program details thoroughly before the closing date on March 24, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 40554
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RMA-RME-2008-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Targeted States Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.458 — Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 30, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 30, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 24, 2008 Applications are due 5 p.m. EDT. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for funding. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 24, 2008 Applications are due 5 p.m. EDT. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for funding. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 23, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $754,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include State departments of agriculture, universities, non-profit agricultural organizations, and other public or private organizations with the capacity to lead a local program of crop insurance and risk management education for farmers and ranchers in the 15 Targeted States. Individuals are eligible applicants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Risk Management Agency |
| Description: | The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), operating through the Risk Management Agency (RMA), announces the availability of approximately $4.5 million (subject to availability of funds) to fund cooperative agreements under the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States program (the Targeted States program). The purpose of this cooperative agreement program is to deliver crop insurance education and information to U.S. agricultural producers in certain States that have been designated as historically underserved with respect to crop insurance. The states, collectively referred to as Targeted States, are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. A maximum of 15 cooperative agreements will be funded, one in each of the 15 Targeted States. The maximum award for varies by State. Recipients of awards must agree to the substantial involvement of RMA in the project. Funding availability for this program may be an approximately the same time as funding availability for similar but separate programs. CFDA No.1 0.455 (Community Outreach and Assistance Partnerships), CFDA No. 10.456 (Risk Management Research Partnerships), CFDA No. 10.457 (Commodity Partnerships for Risk Management Education) and CFDA No. 10.459 (Commodity Partnerships for Small Agricultural Risk Management Education Sessions). Prospective applicants should carefully examine and compare the notices program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | To obtain a copy of the full announcement and more information on items in the Application Kit (RFA for Crop Insurance Education). |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lon Burke
Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 202-720-5265 Email:RMA.Risk-Ed@rma.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility clarification. | Jan 30, 2008 | |
| Jan 30, 2008 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RMA-RME-2008-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Targeted States Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.458 — Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 30, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 30, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 24, 2008 Applications are due 5 p.m. EDT. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for funding. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 24, 2008 Applications are due 5 p.m. EDT. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for funding. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 23, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $754,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include State departments of agriculture, universities, non-profit agricultural organizations, and other public or private organizations with the capacity to lead a local program of crop insurance and risk management education for farmers and ranchers in the 15 Targeted States. Individuals are eligible applicants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Risk Management Agency |
| Description: | The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), operating through the Risk Management Agency (RMA), announces the availability of approximately $4.5 million (subject to availability of funds) to fund cooperative agreements under the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States program (the Targeted States program). The purpose of this cooperative agreement program is to deliver crop insurance education and information to U.S. agricultural producers in certain States that have been designated as historically underserved with respect to crop insurance. The states, collectively referred to as Targeted States, are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. A maximum of 15 cooperative agreements will be funded, one in each of the 15 Targeted States. The maximum award for varies by State. Recipients of awards must agree to the substantial involvement of RMA in the project. Funding availability for this program may be an approximately the same time as funding availability for similar but separate programs. CFDA No.1 0.455 (Community Outreach and Assistance Partnerships), CFDA No. 10.456 (Risk Management Research Partnerships), CFDA No. 10.457 (Commodity Partnerships for Risk Management Education) and CFDA No. 10.459 (Commodity Partnerships for Small Agricultural Risk Management Education Sessions). Prospective applicants should carefully examine and compare the notices program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | To obtain a copy of the full announcement and more information on items in the Application Kit (RFA for Crop Insurance Education). |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lon Burke
Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 202-720-5265 Email:RMA.Risk-Ed@rma.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RMA-RME-2008-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Targeted States Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.458 — Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 30, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 24, 2008 Applications are due 5 p.m. EDT. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for funding. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 23, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $754,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include State departments of agriculture, universities, non-profit agricultural organizations, and other public or private organizations with the capacity to lead a local program of crop insurance and risk management education for farmers and ranchers in an RMA Region. Individuals are eligible applicants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Risk Management Agency |
| Description: | The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), operating through the Risk Management Agency (RMA), announces the availability of approximately $4.5 million (subject to availability of funds) to fund cooperative agreements under the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States program (the Targeted States program). The purpose of this cooperative agreement program is to deliver crop insurance education and information to U.S. agricultural producers in certain States that have been designated as historically underserved with respect to crop insurance. The states, collectively referred to as Targeted States, are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. A maximum of 15 cooperative agreements will be funded, one in each of the 15 Targeted States. The maximum award for varies by State. Recipients of awards must agree to the substantial involvement of RMA in the project. Funding availability for this program may be an approximately the same time as funding availability for similar but separate programs. CFDA No.1 0.455 (Community Outreach and Assistance Partnerships), CFDA No. 10.456 (Risk Management Research Partnerships), CFDA No. 10.457 (Commodity Partnerships for Risk Management Education) and CFDA No. 10.459 (Commodity Partnerships for Small Agricultural Risk Management Education Sessions). Prospective applicants should carefully examine and compare the notices program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | To obtain a copy of the full announcement and more information on items in the Application Kit (RFA for Crop Insurance Education). |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lon Burke
Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 202-720-5265 Email:RMA.Risk-Ed@rma.usda.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lon Burke Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 202-720-5265 Email: RMA.Risk-Ed@rma.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.458 | PKG00006063 | Jan 30, 2008 | Mar 24, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
40554 SF424-2.0.pdf
40554 SF424B-1.1.pdf
40554 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
40554 Other-1.1.pdf
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