The Risk Management Agency (RMA) is offering its Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program grant to fund outreach projects. This initiative aims to provide vital information and training for limited resource, socially disadvantaged, and other traditionally under-served farmers and ranchers who produce Priority Commodities. Approximately $2.5 million is available for competitive awards, supporting partnership agreements lasting up to one year. The primary purpose of this grant is to enhance access to crucial agricultural knowledge and resources for these specific communities. Successful recipients must demonstrate non-financial benefits from the partnership and agree to substantial involvement from the RMA in project implementation.
Opportunity ID: 52522
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RMA-OUTREACH-2010-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.455 — Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 05, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 15, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 15, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 15, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Educational institutions, community based organizations, associations of farmers and ranchers, state departments of agriculture, and other non profit organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Risk Management Agency |
| Description: | RMA announces availability of approximately $2.5 million for partnership agreements to fund outreach projects to provide information and training for limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally under-served farmers and ranchers, who produce Priority Commodities as defined in Part I.C. Awards will be made on a competitive basis for projects of up to one year. Recipients must demonstrate non-financial benefits from a partnership agreement and must agree to the substantial RMA involvement in the project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | RFA For Outreach Partnerships |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jay Howard-Brock
Outreach Program Manager 202-690-4789 Email:Jay.Howard-Brock@rma.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 52522 Full Announcement-1 -> ad1049.pdf
Folder 52522 Full Announcement-1 -> ad1047.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jay Howard-Brock Outreach Program Manager 202-690-4789 Email: Jay.Howard-Brock@rma.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.455 | PKG00016957 | Mar 05, 2010 | Apr 15, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
52522 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
52522 SF424B-1.1.pdf
52522 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
52522 Other-1.1.pdf
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