This grant, offered by the Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program, is specifically designed to bolster the agricultural sector by enhancing farm management capabilities. Its primary purpose is twofold: firstly, to significantly improve the business acumen and practical skills of agricultural producers, equipping them with the necessary tools for effective farm operation. Secondly, the grant aims to facilitate the creation and ongoing maintenance of a comprehensive national farm financial management database. This publicly accessible resource will serve as a vital benchmarking tool, providing invaluable data and insights to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement in farm business management across the nation.
Opportunity ID: 232934
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-FBMB-004268 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Farm Business Management and Benchmarking |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce |
| 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: | May 02, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 07, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | 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 |
| 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 232934 Full Announcement-1 -> 13_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 | PKG00176152 | May 02, 2013 | Jun 07, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
232934 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
232934 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
232934 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
232934 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
232934 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
232934 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
232934 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
232934 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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