The Department of Agriculture is offering the Farm Business Management and Benchmarking grant for agricultural producers to enhance their farm management knowledge and skills. This grant also aims to create a national farm financial management database to support improved farm management practices. The closing date for applications is April 20, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 300977
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-FBMB-006530 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2018 Farm Business Management and Benchmarking RFA |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.319 — Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | May 20, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may be submitted by numerous entities. Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 450i (b) (7), eligible applicant means:
(A) State agricultural experiment station; (B) College and universities; (C) University research foundation; (D) Other research institutions and organizations; (E) Federal agencies; (F) National laboratories; (G) Private organizations or corporations; (H) Individuals; or (I) Any group consisting of two (2) or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (H). Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program provides funds to (1) improve the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and (2) establish and maintain a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2018 Farm Business Management and Benchmarking RFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 300977 Full Announcement-FY ’18 FBMB RFA -> FY’18-FBMB-RFA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.319 | PKG00238482 | Feb 20, 2018 | Apr 20, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
300977 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
300977 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
300977 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
300977 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
300977 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
300977 RR_FedNonFedBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
300977 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
300977 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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