The US Department of Agriculture is offering the Agriculture Risk Management Education grant to provide American farmers and their families with the necessary knowledge and tools to improve their risk management decisions and increase profitability. The grant aims to enhance agricultural operations by equipping producers with essential skills for informed decision-making. The closing date for applications is April 27, 2018, 12:00:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 301020
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-ARPA-006535 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture Risk Management Education |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.500 — Cooperative Extension Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 27, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 27, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | May 27, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,483,200 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by qualified public and private entities. This includes all colleges and universities, Federal, State, and local agencies, nonprofit and for-profit private organization or corporations, and other entities. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The primary purpose of the RME program is to provide U.S. agricultural producers and their families, as appropriate, with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to make informed risk management decisions that enhance profitability of their operations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships (ARME) Competitive Grants Program |
| 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:: If you have any questions related to preparing application content. |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 301020 Full Announcement-G_POLICY BRANCHPolicy Staff -> FY 2018 Agriculture Risk Management Education.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: : If you have any questions related to preparing application content. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.500 | PKG00238544 | Feb 23, 2018 | Apr 27, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
301020 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
301020 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
301020 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
301020 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
301020 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
301020 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
301020 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
301020 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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