The Agriculture Department is offering the Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program to enhance farm management knowledge and establish a national farm financial management database. The grant aims to improve the skills of agricultural producers and support better farm management practices. The closing date for applications is April 17, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 292256
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-FBMB-006247 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program (FBMB) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.319 — Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 17, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 17, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 17, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,350,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may be submitted by numerous entities. Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 450i (b) (7), eligible applicants means: (A)State agricultural experiment stations; (B)Colleges and universities; (C)University research foundations; (D)Other research institutions and organizations; (E)Federal agencies; (F)National laboratories; (G)Private organizations or corporations: (H)Individuals; or (I)Any group consisting of two (2) or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (H). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program provides funds to (1) improve the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and (2) establish and maintain a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program (FBMB) |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 292256 Full Announcement-FY 2017 FBMB -> FY ’17 FBMB.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.319 | PKG00231190 | Mar 06, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292256 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
292256 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
292256 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
292256 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
292256 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
292256 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
292256 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
292256 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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