The Department of Agriculture is offering the Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program to enhance farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers. Additionally, funds will support the establishment of a national farm financial management database for improved farm management practices. Deadline for applications is May 30, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 254259
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-FBMB-004523 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program |
| 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 29, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
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. 450 i(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 |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 254259 Full Announcement-1 -> 14_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 | PKG00195729 | Apr 24, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
254259 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
254259 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
254259 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
254259 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
254259 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
254259 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
254259 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
254259 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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