This Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) grant, offered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is dedicated to promoting domestic agricultural consumption. It achieves this by expanding direct producer-to-consumer marketing opportunities, thereby strengthening local food systems. Approximately $10 million in competitive funds are available for FY2012. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $100,000, and applicants are limited to receiving one award per funding year. Projects are expected to begin in October 2012 and must conclude no later than October 2014. A key benefit is that matching funds are not required, making this an accessible opportunity for initiatives aiming to enhance direct agricultural sales and market access.
Opportunity ID: 163013
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-FMPP-2012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Prorgam Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 150 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.168 — Farmers’ Market Promotion Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Agricultural Cooperative. A group-owned or member-owned entity or business that provides, offers, or sells agricultural products or services for the mutual benefit of the members thereof. 2. Producer Network. A producer group- or member-owned organization or business that provides, offers, or sells agricultural products or services through a common distribution system for the mutual benefit of the members thereof. 3. Producer Associations. An organization or other business that assists or serves, represents, or serves producers or a producer network. 4. Local Government. – Any unit of local government within a State, including a county, borough, municipality, city, town, township, parish, local public authority, special district, school district, intrastate district, council of governments, and any other instrumentality of local government. 5. Nonprofit Corporation. Any organization or institution, including nonprofits with State or IRS 501 (c) status and accredited institutions of higher education, where no part of the net earnings of which inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. 6. Public Benefit Corporation. A corporation organized to construct or operate a public improvement, the profits from which inure to the benefit of a State(s) or to the people thereof. 7. Economic Development Corporation. An organization whose mission is the improvement, maintenance, development and/or marketing or promotion of a specific geographic area. 8. Regional Famers Market Authority. An entity that establishes and enforces regional, State, or county policies and jurisdiction over State, regional, or county, farmers markets. 9. Tribal Government. A governing body or a governmental agency of any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community (including any native village as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 85 Stat. 688 (43 U.S.C. § 1602)) certified by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for the special programs and services provided through the Bureau of Indian Affairs. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced the availability of approximately $10 million in competitive grant funds in fiscal year (FY) 2012 to be awarded through the Famers Market Promotion Program (FMPP). The FMPP competitive program is administered by the Marketing Grants and Technical Services Branch (MGTSB), Marketing Services Division (MSD) of AMS and is designed to promote the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding direct producer-to-consumer marketing opportunities. The authorizing legislation for the FMPP includes the Agricultural Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3001-3006) and the recent amendment to the 1976 Act, the FMPP (7 U.S.C. 3005). The minimum FY2012 FMPP award per grant is $5,000 and the maximum is $100,000. An applicant is limited to no more than one grant in a grant-funding year. FMPP funding will be available for use beginning in October 2012. Project work should begin in October 2012 and end not later than October 2014. Matching funds are not required. NOTE: All applicants must follow the 2012 FMPP Guidelines for application instructions and requirements found on the FMPP website at www.ams.usda.gov/FMPP. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2012 FMPP Grant Program NOFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carmen Humphrey
Branch Chief Phone 202-720-8317 Email:Carmen.Humphrey@ams.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Added the FMPP NOFA Federal Register annoucement of 4/11/2012 @ 3:30 pm. | Apr 11, 2012 | |
| Apr 11, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-FMPP-2012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Prorgam Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 150 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.168 — Farmers’ Market Promotion Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Agricultural Cooperative. A group-owned or member-owned entity or business that provides, offers, or sells agricultural products or services for the mutual benefit of the members thereof. 2. Producer Network. A producer group- or member-owned organization or business that provides, offers, or sells agricultural products or services through a common distribution system for the mutual benefit of the members thereof. 3. Producer Associations. An organization or other business that assists or serves, represents, or serves producers or a producer network. 4. Local Government. – Any unit of local government within a State, including a county, borough, municipality, city, town, township, parish, local public authority, special district, school district, intrastate district, council of governments, and any other instrumentality of local government. 5. Nonprofit Corporation. Any organization or institution, including nonprofits with State or IRS 501 (c) status and accredited institutions of higher education, where no part of the net earnings of which inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. 6. Public Benefit Corporation. A corporation organized to construct or operate a public improvement, the profits from which inure to the benefit of a State(s) or to the people thereof. 7. Economic Development Corporation. An organization whose mission is the improvement, maintenance, development and/or marketing or promotion of a specific geographic area. 8. Regional Famers Market Authority. An entity that establishes and enforces regional, State, or county policies and jurisdiction over State, regional, or county, farmers markets. 9. Tribal Government. A governing body or a governmental agency of any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community (including any native village as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 85 Stat. 688 (43 U.S.C. § 1602)) certified by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for the special programs and services provided through the Bureau of Indian Affairs. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced the availability of approximately $10 million in competitive grant funds in fiscal year (FY) 2012 to be awarded through the Famers Market Promotion Program (FMPP). The FMPP competitive program is administered by the Marketing Grants and Technical Services Branch (MGTSB), Marketing Services Division (MSD) of AMS and is designed to promote the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding direct producer-to-consumer marketing opportunities. The authorizing legislation for the FMPP includes the Agricultural Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3001-3006) and the recent amendment to the 1976 Act, the FMPP (7 U.S.C. 3005). The minimum FY2012 FMPP award per grant is $5,000 and the maximum is $100,000. An applicant is limited to no more than one grant in a grant-funding year. FMPP funding will be available for use beginning in October 2012. Project work should begin in October 2012 and end not later than October 2014. Matching funds are not required. NOTE: All applicants must follow the 2012 FMPP Guidelines for application instructions and requirements found on the FMPP website at www.ams.usda.gov/FMPP. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2012 FMPP Grant Program NOFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carmen Humphrey
Branch Chief Phone 202-720-8317 Email:Carmen.Humphrey@ams.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-FMPP-2012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Prorgam Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 150 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.168 — Farmers’ Market Promotion Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Agricultural Cooperative. A group-owned or member-owned entity or business that provides, offers, or sells agricultural products or services for the mutual benefit of the members thereof. 2. Producer Network. A producer group- or member-owned organization or business that provides, offers, or sells agricultural products or services through a common distribution system for the mutual benefit of the members thereof. 3. Producer Associations. An organization or other business that assists or serves, represents, or serves producers or a producer network. 4. Local Government. – Any unit of local government within a State, including a county, borough, municipality, city, town, township, parish, local public authority, special district, school district, intrastate district, council of governments, and any other instrumentality of local government. 5. Nonprofit Corporation. Any organization or institution, including nonprofits with State or IRS 501 (c) status and accredited institutions of higher education, where no part of the net earnings of which inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. 6. Public Benefit Corporation. A corporation organized to construct or operate a public improvement, the profits from which inure to the benefit of a State(s) or to the people thereof. 7. Economic Development Corporation. An organization whose mission is the improvement, maintenance, development and/or marketing or promotion of a specific geographic area. 8. Regional Famers Market Authority. An entity that establishes and enforces regional, State, or county policies and jurisdiction over State, regional, or county, farmers markets. 9. Tribal Government. A governing body or a governmental agency of any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community (including any native village as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 85 Stat. 688 (43 U.S.C. § 1602)) certified by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for the special programs and services provided through the Bureau of Indian Affairs. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced the availability of approximately $10 million in competitive grant funds in fiscal year (FY) 2012 to be awarded through the Famers Market Promotion Program (FMPP). The FMPP competitive program is administered by the Marketing Grants and Technical Services Branch (MGTSB), Marketing Services Division (MSD) of AMS and is designed to promote the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding direct producer-to-consumer marketing opportunities. The authorizing legislation for the FMPP includes the Agricultural Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3001-3006) and the recent amendment to the 1976 Act, the FMPP (7 U.S.C. 3005).
The minimum FY2012 FMPP award per grant is $5,000 and the maximum is $100,000. An applicant is limited to no more than one grant in a grant-funding year. FMPP funding will be available for use beginning in October 2012. Project work should begin in October 2012 and end not later than October 2014. Matching funds are not required. NOTE: All applicants must follow the 2012 FMPP Guidelines for application instructions and requirements found on the FMPP website at www.ams.usda.gov/FMPP. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2012 FMPP Grant Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carmen Humphrey
Branch Chief Phone 202-720-8317 Email:Carmen.Humphrey@ams.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 163013 Full Announcement-1 -> tm-31_supplemental_budget_summary revised 4-5-12.pdf
Folder 163013 Full Announcement-1 -> fmpp matrix ebt-nonebt table.pdf
Folder 163013 Full Announcement-1 -> fmpp guidelines 2012.pdf
Folder 163013 Full Announcement-1 -> 2012 fmpp nofa federal register.pdf
Folder 163013 Full Announcement-1 -> tm-30 supplemental budget summary-revised 4-5-12.pdf
Folder 163013 Full Announcement-1 -> tm-29-proposal narrative february 2012.pdf
Folder 163013 Full Announcement-1 -> fmpp instructions for grants.gov.pdf
Folder 163013 Full Announcement-1 -> 2012 fmpp press release.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Carmen Humphrey Branch Chief Phone 202-720-8317 Email: Carmen.Humphrey@ams.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.168 | 2012FMPP | 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Program Grants | PKG00115050 | Apr 06, 2012 | May 21, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
163013 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
163013 SF424A-1.0.pdf
163013 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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