Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Program

Post Date

May 4th 2012

Application Due Date

June 15th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-FBMB-003771

CFDA Number(s)

10.319

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Business and Commerce

Eligibility Categories

Other

Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(7), eligible applicants means : (A) State agricultural experiment stations; (B) colleges and universities; (C) university research foundations; (D) other research institutions and organizations; (E) Federal agencies; (F) national laboratories; (G) private organizations or corporations; (H) individuals; or (I) any group consisting of 2 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (H).

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1300000

• Award Range:

  $200000 - $1300000

Grant Description

As specified in 7 U.S.C. 5925f, applications are being solicited for the purpose of (1) improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and (2) establishing and maintaining a national, publicly available farm financial management database. The assistance provided by these programs, to the extent practicable, shall be coordinated with and delivered in cooperation with similar services or assistance by other Federal Agencies or programs supporting improved farm management.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  National Institute of Food and Agriculture

• Agency Contact:

  NIFA Help Desk
  Phone: 202-401-5048
  Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have any questions related to preparing application content

• Agency Email Address:

  electronic@nifa.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Program