Opportunity ID: 349814
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-RBCS-INVESTFSC-23 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Evaluation of Rural Development’s Investments in Food Supply Chains |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.890 — Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 09, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 09, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 08, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Organizations eligible to apply include public and private sector institutions with five or more years of experience conducting research on U.S. food systems or evaluations of federally funded programs in support of strengthening food supply chains. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate they have the capacity and resources to carry out the evaluation and complete all tasks and deliverables within the Period of Performance. Applicants must specifically demonstrate past experience and current capacity to design and implement formative, performance, and impact evaluations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: |
This Notice announces that Rural Development (RD or the Agency) is accepting proposals to evaluate the impact of RD’s grants and loan programs on regional food supply chains. This funding opportunity will be administered by the RD Innovation Center, in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Budget and Program Analysis (OBPA). The Agency is announcing $750,000 in competitive cooperative agreement funds in fiscal year (FY) 2023. The Agency may select one (1) or no Cooperator. RD reserves the right to withhold the awarding of any funds. Applications must receive a minimum score of at least 60 points to be considered. This Notice lists the information needed to submit an application for these funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kasey Martin
Email:kasey.martin@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Corrected an entry | Aug 09, 2023 | |
| Aug 09, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-RBCS-INVESTFSC-23 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Evaluation of Rural Development’s Investments in Food Supply Chains |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.890 — Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 09, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 09, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 08, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Organizations eligible to apply include public and private sector institutions with five or more years of experience conducting research on U.S. food systems or evaluations of federally funded programs in support of strengthening food supply chains. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate they have the capacity and resources to carry out the evaluation and complete all tasks and deliverables within the Period of Performance. Applicants must specifically demonstrate past experience and current capacity to design and implement formative, performance, and impact evaluations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: |
This Notice announces that Rural Development (RD or the Agency) is accepting proposals to evaluate the impact of RD’s grants and loan programs on regional food supply chains. This funding opportunity will be administered by the RD Innovation Center, in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Budget and Program Analysis (OBPA). The Agency is announcing $750,000 in competitive cooperative agreement funds in fiscal year (FY) 2023. The Agency may select one (1) or no Cooperator. RD reserves the right to withhold the awarding of any funds. Applications must receive a minimum score of at least 60 points to be considered. This Notice lists the information needed to submit an application for these funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kasey Martin
Email:kasey.martin@usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-RBCS-INVESTFSC-23 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Evaluation of Rural Development’s Investments in Food Supply Chains |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.890 — Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 09, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 09, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 08, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Organizations eligible to apply include public and private sector institutions with five or more years of experience conducting research on U.S. food systems or evaluations of federally funded programs in support of strengthening food supply chains. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate they have the capacity and resources to carry out the evaluation and complete all tasks and deliverables within the Period of Performance. Applicants must specifically demonstrate past experience and current capacity to design and implement formative, performance, and impact evaluations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: |
This Notice announces that Rural Development (RD or the Agency) is accepting proposals to evaluate the impact of RD’s grants and loan programs on regional food supply chains. This funding opportunity will be administered by the RD Innovation Center, in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Budget and Program Analysis (OBPA). The Agency is announcing $750,000 in competitive cooperative agreement funds in fiscal year (FY) 2023. The Agency may select one (1) or no Cooperator. RD reserves the right to withhold the awarding of any funds. Applications must receive a minimum score of at least 60 points to be considered. This Notice lists the information needed to submit an application for these funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kasey Martinkasey.martin@usda.gov.
Email:kasey.martin@usda.gov |
Related Documents
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kasey Martin Email: kasey.martin@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.890 | PKG00282820 | Aug 09, 2023 | Sep 08, 2023 | View |