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. This grant aims to support the development and expansion of a national farm financial management database in order to improve overall farm management practices. Applications are due by June 5, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 326645
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-FBMB-007472 |
| 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 29, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 16, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 05, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,850,000 |
| 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: | A. Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the FBMB must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Applications may be submitted by numerous entities. Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 450i (b) (7), eligible applicant means:1. State agricultural experiment station;2. College and universities;3. University research foundation;4. Other research institutions and organizations;5. Federal agencies;6. National laboratories;7. Private organizations or corporations;8. Individuals; or9. Any group consisting of two (2) or more of the entities described in numbers (1) thru (9).Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program provides funds for improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers by maintaining and expanding 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@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Table of Content error on RFA, updated document. | Oct 16, 2020 | |
| Apr 29, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-FBMB-007472 |
| 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 29, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 16, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 05, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,850,000 |
| 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: | A. Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the FBMB must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Applications may be submitted by numerous entities. Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 450i (b) (7), eligible applicant means:1. State agricultural experiment station;2. College and universities;3. University research foundation;4. Other research institutions and organizations;5. Federal agencies;6. National laboratories;7. Private organizations or corporations;8. Individuals; or9. Any group consisting of two (2) or more of the entities described in numbers (1) thru (9).Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program provides funds for improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers by maintaining and expanding 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@usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-FBMB-007472 |
| 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 29, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 29, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 05, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,850,000 |
| 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: | A. Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the FBMB must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Applications may be submitted by numerous entities. Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 450i (b) (7), eligible applicant means: 1. State agricultural experiment station; 2. College and universities; 3. University research foundation; 4. Other research institutions and organizations; 5. Federal agencies; 6. National laboratories; 7. Private organizations or corporations; 8. Individuals; or 9. Any group consisting of two (2) or more of the entities described in numbers (1) thru (9). Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program provides funds for improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers by maintaining and expanding 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@usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 326645 Full Announcement-FY2020 and 2021 FBMB RFA -> FY21-Farm-Busin-Mod-RFA.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@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.319 | PKG00261300 | Apr 29, 2020 | Jun 05, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
326645 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
326645 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
326645 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
326645 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
326645 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
326645 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
326645 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
326645 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
326645 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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