Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States (Targeted States Program)
Posted by Risk Management Agency
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States (Targeted States Program) — is cataloged under number USDA-RMA-RME-2009-02 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.458, posted by Risk Management Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 27, 2009. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $562,000. The agency has projected $4.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 16 awards. If the agency funds the expected 16 awards from the $4.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $281,000. 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 May 11, 2009. 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.
Award Range
Up to $562,000
Close Date
May 11, 2009
Posted
March 27, 2009
Est. Total Funding
$4,500,000
Expected Awards
16
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
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.
Eligibility
25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Crop Protection and Pest Management
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Tamara Marshall-Jones <br/>Grants and Agreement Spec <br/>Phone 202-260-4726
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