This grant is for the purpose of enhancing risk management capabilities among U.S. agricultural producers. The program aims to provide comprehensive crop insurance education and risk management training, equipping producers to effectively identify and manage various risks including production, marketing, legal, financial, and human factors. A key focus is placed on reaching producers of crops not yet covered by Federal crop insurance, specialty crops, and underserved commodities such as livestock and forage. Furthermore, the grant encourages and prioritizes the formation of collaborative partnerships. These partnerships are crucial for developing and delivering innovative crop insurance education and broader risk management training initiatives, ultimately strengthening the resilience and sustainability of agricultural operations nationwide.
Opportunity ID: 337301
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RMA-MULTI-RMEPP-22-NOFO0001129 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Risk Management Education Partnership Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.460 — Risk Management Education Partnerships |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2022 Applications must be received by 5:59 pm Eastern Time on March 11, 2022. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2022 Applications must be received by 5:59 pm Eastern Time on March 11, 2022. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | ALL APLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION THROUGH THE RESULTS VERIFICATION SYSTEM (RVS). WE RECOMMEND ALL APPLICANTS USE THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS THAT CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE RVS. ANY APPLICATION SUBMITTED THROUGH GRANTS.GOV WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The link to the Results Verification System is https://rvs.umn.edu/Home.aspx |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Risk Management Education |
| Description: |
The purpose of this competitive program is to deliver crop insurance education and risk management training to U.S. agricultural producers to assist them in identifying and managing production, marketing, legal, financial, and human risk. The program gives priority to: (1) educating producers of crops currently not insured under Federal crop insurance, specialty crops, and underserved commodities, including livestock and forage; and (2) providing collaborative partnerships to develop and deliver crop insurance education and other risk management training. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Results Verification System |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Risk Management Education Division
Email:RMA.risk-ed@rma.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 337301 Full Announcement-RMEPP -> 2022 RMEPP Checklist.pdf
Folder 337301 Full Announcement-RMEPP -> FY22 Notice of Funding Opportunity RMEPP.pdf
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