The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is offering a grant to enhance outreach and education efforts for potential participants in FSA programs. This grant aims to support and expand existing initiatives through public meetings, training sessions, and workshops targeting new and beginning farmers, veterans, underserved communities, and more. Emphasis will be placed on proposals addressing ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and urban producers. The goal is to provide innovative approaches to facilitate learning about FSA programs, best practices, and networking opportunities. Proposals should cover FSA introduction, program details, and common provisions like payment eligibility, conservation compliance, and farm information. Closing date: Jul 11, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 279761
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FSA-CA-2016-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Outreach and Education, Technical Assistance, and Financial Education for FSA Programs, Functions, and Activities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 125 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 10, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $99,999 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Farm Service Agency |
| Description: | As part of our mission supporting farmers and ranchers, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides extensive education and outreach for producers. This typically involves public meetings, mailings, news releases, and interactions with individual producers seeking additional information or to enroll in a program. However, there remains a need for additional outreach and education that could benefit potential participants in FSA’s portfolio of programs. This RFA seeks proposals to further support and expand FSA’s existing outreach and education efforts. The additional outreach and education could, for example, be public meetings, training sessions, and/or workshops for producers including new and beginning farmers, veterans, underserved communities, and/or established producers. Emphasis will be afforded to proposals that propose to address producers who are ethnic minorities, women, new and beginning, veterans, urban, or who grow non-commodity crops (e.g., fruits and vegetables or specialty crops). Proposals may include innovative outreach approaches that ease the learning curve for farmers and ranchers through training on best practices, common challenges and solutions, and local networking opportunities. The subject matter should include an introduction to FSA, its programs, and common provisions that generally apply. FSA’s common provisions include maintenance of producer-level records regarding payment eligibility and limitations, conservation compliance, and name and address, payments, and farm and tract information. Additional information regarding FSA is available at www.fsa.usda.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FSA Outreach Staff |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Stephenson
Director, Office of Business and Program Integration Phone: 202-720-4019 Email:robert.stephenson@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of Amendment 2 is to comply with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Pub. L. 114-113, Division E, Title VII, General Provisions Government-wide, sections 743, 744. These sections prohibited the Federal government from making cooperative agreements or grants with entities requiring employees or contractors to sign nondisclosure agreements or statements prohibiting them from reporting waste, fraud, or abuse to an investigative or law enforcement representative of the Federal Government. No other provisions were modified. | Feb 26, 2016 | |
| The purpose of Amendment 1 is to: (1) revise the final date to submit applications from May 27, 2016, to July 11, 2016; (2) eliminate Evaluation Periods 2 and 3; (3) rename Evaluation Period 4 as Evaluation Period 2; and (4) extend the renamed Evaluation Period 2 from May 27, 2016, to July 11, 2016. Eligible applications that may not be selected for funding during Evaluation Period 1 will be considered for the renamed Evaluation Period 2. However, any application received after July 11, 2016, will not be considered for funding. No other provisions were modified. | Feb 26, 2016 | |
| Jan 13, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FSA-CA-2016-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Outreach and Education, Technical Assistance, and Financial Education for FSA Programs, Functions, and Activities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 125 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 10, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $99,999 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Farm Service Agency |
| Description: | As part of our mission supporting farmers and ranchers, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides extensive education and outreach for producers. This typically involves public meetings, mailings, news releases, and interactions with individual producers seeking additional information or to enroll in a program. However, there remains a need for additional outreach and education that could benefit potential participants in FSA’s portfolio of programs. This RFA seeks proposals to further support and expand FSA’s existing outreach and education efforts. The additional outreach and education could, for example, be public meetings, training sessions, and/or workshops for producers including new and beginning farmers, veterans, underserved communities, and/or established producers. Emphasis will be afforded to proposals that propose to address producers who are ethnic minorities, women, new and beginning, veterans, urban, or who grow non-commodity crops (e.g., fruits and vegetables or specialty crops). Proposals may include innovative outreach approaches that ease the learning curve for farmers and ranchers through training on best practices, common challenges and solutions, and local networking opportunities. The subject matter should include an introduction to FSA, its programs, and common provisions that generally apply. FSA’s common provisions include maintenance of producer-level records regarding payment eligibility and limitations, conservation compliance, and name and address, payments, and farm and tract information. Additional information regarding FSA is available at www.fsa.usda.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FSA Outreach Staff |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Stephenson
Director, Office of Business and Program Integration Phone: 202-720-4019 Email:robert.stephenson@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FSA-CA-2016-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Outreach and Education, Technical Assistance, and Financial Education for FSA Programs, Functions, and Activities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 125 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 10, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $99,999 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Farm Service Agency |
| Description: | As part of our mission supporting farmers and ranchers, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides extensive education and outreach for producers. This typically involves public meetings, mailings, news releases, and interactions with individual producers seeking additional information or to enroll in a program. However, there remains a need for additional outreach and education that could benefit potential participants in FSA’s portfolio of programs. This RFA seeks proposals to further support and expand FSA’s existing outreach and education efforts. The additional outreach and education could, for example, be public meetings, training sessions, and/or workshops for producers including new and beginning farmers, veterans, underserved communities, and/or established producers. Emphasis will be afforded to proposals that propose to address producers who are ethnic minorities, women, new and beginning, veterans, urban, or who grow non-commodity crops (e.g., fruits and vegetables or specialty crops). Proposals may include innovative outreach approaches that ease the learning curve for farmers and ranchers through training on best practices, common challenges and solutions, and local networking opportunities. The subject matter should include an introduction to FSA, its programs, and common provisions that generally apply. FSA’s common provisions include maintenance of producer-level records regarding payment eligibility and limitations, conservation compliance, and name and address, payments, and farm and tract information. Additional information regarding FSA is available at www.fsa.usda.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FSA Outreach Staff |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Stephenson
Director, Office of Business and Program Integration Phone: 202-720-4019 Email:robert.stephenson@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FSA-CA-2016-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Outreach and Education, Technical Assistance, and Financial Education for FSA Programs, Functions, and Activities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 125 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 13, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 26, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $99,999 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Farm Service Agency |
| Description: | As part of our mission supporting farmers and ranchers, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides extensive education and outreach for producers. This typically involves public meetings, mailings, news releases, and interactions with individual producers seeking additional information or to enroll in a program. However, there remains a need for additional outreach and education that could benefit potential participants in FSA’s portfolio of programs. This RFA seeks proposals to further support and expand FSA’s existing outreach and education efforts. The additional outreach and education could, for example, be public meetings, training sessions, and/or workshops for producers including new and beginning farmers, veterans, underserved communities, and/or established producers. Emphasis will be afforded to proposals that propose to address producers who are ethnic minorities, women, new and beginning, veterans, urban, or who grow non-commodity crops (e.g., fruits and vegetables or specialty crops). Proposals may include innovative outreach approaches that ease the learning curve for farmers and ranchers through training on best practices, common challenges and solutions, and local networking opportunities. The subject matter should include an introduction to FSA, its programs, and common provisions that generally apply. FSA’s common provisions include maintenance of producer-level records regarding payment eligibility and limitations, conservation compliance, and name and address, payments, and farm and tract information. Additional information regarding FSA is available at www.fsa.usda.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FSA Outreach Staff |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Stephenson
Director, Office of Business and Program Integration Phone: 202-720-4019 Email:robert.stephenson@wdc.usda.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Robert Stephenson Director, Office of Business and Program Integration Phone: 202-720-4019 Email: robert.stephenson@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00219270 | Oct 20, 2015 | Jul 11, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
279761 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
279761 SF424A-1.0.pdf
279761 Budget-1.0.pdf
279761 Project_Abstract-1.0.pdf
279761 Project-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
279761 Attachments-1.0.pdf
279761 Other-1.0.pdf
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