Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grant Program

Post Date

April 27th 2015

Application Due Date

May 27th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-FBMB-005115

CFDA Number(s)

10.319

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture

Eligibility Categories

Other

Applications may be submitted by numerous entities. 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 two (2) or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (H).

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1350000

• Award Range:

  $None - $500000

Grant Description

The Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program provides funds to (1) improve the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and (2) establish and maintain a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support 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 (FBMB) Competitive Grant Program