This grant by the Department of Agriculture aims to equip U.S. agricultural producers with the necessary knowledge and tools for informed risk management decisions, ultimately leading to increased profitability. The program focuses on providing education to enhance the operations of agricultural producers and their families.
Opportunity ID: 276975
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-ARPA-005216 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships (ARME) Competitive Grants Program |
| 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: | Jun 04, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 05, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,449,600 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,082,736 |
| Award Floor: | $355,968 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may be submitted by qualified public and private entities. This includes all colleges and universities, Federal, State, and local agencies, nonprofit and for-profit private organizations or corporations, and other entities. |
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:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 276975 Full Announcement-1 -> fy15 ag risk mgmt ed_to post.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.500 | PKG00217259 | Jun 04, 2015 | Jul 06, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
276975 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
276975 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
276975 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
276975 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
276975 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
276975 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
276975 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
276975 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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