The USDA Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program Grant offers funding to eligible entities aiming to explore new market opportunities and enhance the efficiency of the U.S. agricultural marketing system. With a grant allocation of around $1 million, proposals must focus on overcoming barriers or seizing opportunities within various marketing stages. Emphasizing a marketing perspective, research involvement, and benefiting agricultural producers and agribusinesses are essential criteria. Collaborative approaches involving States, academia, and the farm sector are encouraged, with a preference for projects addressing State, multi-State, or national level issues. Proposals should benefit multiple entities and may serve as pilot projects for future scalability. Application deadline is May 07, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 301379
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-FSMIP-G-18-0004 |
| 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: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.156 — Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 07, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 06, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments |
| 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. The allocation for grants is approximately $1 million. 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 agribusiness 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 Request for Applications and answer questions on March 29, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. If you would like to participate in the teleconference, please contact the Agency Contact to receive instructions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FSMIP Webpage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Martin "RO" Rosier
Team Lead Phone 202-260-8449 Email:martin.rosier@usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 301379 Full Announcement-FSMIP RFA -> 2018_FSMIP_RFA_Final_3-07-2018.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Martin "RO" Rosier Team Lead Phone 202-260-8449 Email: martin.rosier@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.156 | PKG00238872 | Mar 07, 2018 | May 07, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
301379 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
301379 SF424B-1.1.pdf
301379 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
301379 AD_3030_1_1-1.1.pdf
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