The Department of Agriculture is offering the Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Program to enhance farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers while creating a national financial database. This grant aims to improve farm management practices through cooperation with other federal agencies, aligning with 7 U.S.C. 5925f guidelines. Apply by Jun 15, 2012, to access this valuable assistance.
Opportunity ID: 169153
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NIFA-FBMB-003771 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.319 — Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | May 04, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | 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 2 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (H). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description:: | As specified in 7 U.S.C. 5925f, applications are being solicited for the purpose of (1) improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and (2) establishing and maintaining a national, publicly available farm financial management database. The assistance provided by these programs, to the extent practicable, shall be coordinated with and delivered in cooperation with similar services or assistance by other Federal Agencies or programs supporting improved farm management. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.319 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00120410 |
| Opening Date: | May 04, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NIFA Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.319 | PKG00120410 | May 04, 2012 | Jun 15, 2012 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization and Individual Applicants |