The Risk Management Agency (RMA), under the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), is offering approximately $4.5 million for cooperative agreements through its Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States program. This grant is designed to deliver vital crop insurance education and information to agricultural producers in historically underserved U.S. states. These include Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Hawaii, West Virginia, and Wyoming. A maximum of 15 agreements will be funded, one per state, with award amounts varying. Recipients must agree to substantial involvement from RMA throughout the project. This program aligns with related initiatives like Community Outreach and Assistance Partnerships (CFDA 10.455) and Risk Management Research Partnerships (CFDA 10.456).
Opportunity ID: 46381
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RMA-RME-2009-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States (Targeted States Program) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.458 — Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $562,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include State departments of agriculture, universities, non-profit agricultural organizations, and other public or private organizations with the capacity to lead a local program of risk management education for farmers and ranchers in an RMA Region. Individuals are eligible applicants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Risk Management Agency |
| Description: | The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), operating through the Risk Management Agency (RMA), announces the availability of approximately $4.5 million (subject to availability of funds) to fund cooperative agreements under the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States program (the Targeted States program). The purpose of this cooperative agreement program is to deliver crop insurance education and information to U.S. agricultural producers in certain States that have been designated as historically underserved with respect to crop insurance. The states, collectively referred to as Targeted States, are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Hawaii, West Virginia, and Wyoming. A maximum of 15 cooperative agreements will be funded, one in each of the 16 Targeted States. The maximum award for varies by State. Recipients of awards must agree to the substantial involvement of RMA in the project. Funding availability for this program may be an approximately the same time as funding availability for similar but separate programs. CFDA No.1 0.455 (Community Outreach and Assistance Partnerships), CFDA No. 10.456 (Risk Management Research Partnerships), CFDA No. 10.457 (Commodity Partnerships for Risk Management Education) and CFDA No. 10.459 (Commodity Partnerships for Small Agricultural Risk Management Education Sessions). Prospective applicants should carefully examine and compare the notices program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | To obtain a copy of the full announcement and more information on items in the Application Kit (RFA for Crop Insurance Education) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tamara Marshall-Jones
Grants and Agreement Spec Phone 202-260-4726 Email:tamara.marshall@rma.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tamara Marshall-Jones Grants and Agreement Spec Phone 202-260-4726 Email: tamara.marshall@rma.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.458 | PKG00011309 | Mar 27, 2009 | May 11, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46381 SF424-2.0.pdf
46381 SF424B-1.1.pdf
46381 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
46381 Other-1.1.pdf
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