This Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) grant provides matching funds for research and innovation to enhance the efficiency and performance of the U.S. agricultural marketing system. It aims to explore new market opportunities, overcome challenges, and address barriers across all stages of the marketing chain. The grant supports proposals with a strong marketing and research focus, benefiting multiple agricultural producers and agribusinesses, not individuals. Projects should address state, multi-state, or national issues. Collaborative approaches involving states, academia, and the farm sector are encouraged, as are unique pilot projects designed for scalability and broader impact within the agricultural community.
Opportunity ID: 231855
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-FSMIP-2013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.156 — Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 26, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 27, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | FSMIP provides matching funds on a competitive basis to assist eligible entities explore new market opportunities and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the U.S. agricultural marketing system. Proposals may focus on addressing barriers, overcoming challenges or realizing opportunities manifesting at any stage of the marketing chain including direct, wholesale, and retail. Proposals must have a strong marketing focus, must involve research, and the primary beneficiaries must be agricultural producers and agribusinesses. Proposals that involve training or education programs must include a research component that tests the effects of the program on the marketing goals. Proposals may involve small, medium or large scale agricultural entities but should benefit multiple producers or agribusinesses. Proposals that benefit one business or individual will not be considered.
Proposals that address issues of importance at the State, multi-State, or national level are appropriate for FSMIP. Of particular interest are proposals that reflect a collaborative approach between the States, academia, the farm sector and other appropriate entities and stakeholders. FSMIP will also consider unique proposals on a smaller scale that may serve as pilot projects or case studies useful as models for others. Such proposals should include an objective to analyze opportunities and formulate recommendations with regard to how the project could be scaled up or expanded to other regions. FSMIP will hold a teleconference to review the application guidelines and answer questions on May 7 at 2:00 pm Eastern time. See website for details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FSMIP website incl Application Guidelines and NOFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Janise Zygmont
Staff Officer Phone 202-720-5024 Email:janise.zygmont@ams.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Janise Zygmont Staff Officer Phone 202-720-5024 Email: janise.zygmont@ams.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.156 | USDA-AMS-FSMIP-2013 | 2013 FSMIP | PKG00175151 | Apr 26, 2013 | May 28, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
231855 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
231855 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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