Closed · USDA-NIFA-ARPA-010473 · CFDA 10.520 · Mandatory

Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$453K-$2.2M
Award range
Closed
Status
January 15, 2024
Close date
5
Expected awards

The verdict

Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program is a closed mandatory listing from National Institute of Food and Agriculture that offered $452,640 -- $2,150,040 across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$453K-$2.2M
award range
Closed
application status
5
expected awards
10.520
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program - is cataloged under number USDA-NIFA-ARPA-010473 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.520, posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 8, 2023. The funding category is Mandatory, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $452,640 -- $2,150,040. The agency has projected $9.1 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 5 awards. If the agency funds the expected 5 awards from the $9.1 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.8 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 15, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$452,640 -- $2,150,040

Close Date

January 15, 2024

Posted

November 8, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$9,052,800

Expected Awards

5

Instrument

Grant

Description

The purpose of the Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (ARME), Assistance Listing 10.520, is to educate agricultural producers about the full range of risk management activities. These activities include futures, options, agricultural trade options, crop insurance, cash forward contracting, debt reduction, production diversification, marketing plans and tactics, farm resources risk reduction, and other appropriate risk management strategies. The program places special emphasis on risk management strategies, education, and outreach specifically targeted at: (A) beginning farmers or ranchers; (B) legal immigrant farmers or ranchers that are attempting to become established producers in the United States; (C) socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers; (D) farmers or ranchers that (i) are preparing to retire; and (ii) are using transition strategies to help new farmers or ranchers get started; and (E) new or established farmers or ranchers that are converting production and marketing systems to pursue new markets. The Agriculture Risk Management Education (ARME) program brings the existing knowledge base to bear on risk management issues faced by agricultural producers and expands the program throughout the Nation on a regional and multi-regional basis.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

Key Dates

Posted November 8, 2023
Close Date January 15, 2024
Archive Date February 14, 2024
Last Updated November 8, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program", offered by National Institute of Food and Agriculture. It is associated with CFDA program 10.520. The purpose of the Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (ARME), Assistance Listing 10.520, is to educate agricultural producers about the full range of risk ma...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on January 15, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $452,640 -- $2,150,040. Total estimated funding: $9,052,800. Expected number of awards: 5.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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