Farmers Market Promotion Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Farmers Market Promotion Program
	CFDA Number:	10.168
	CFDA Description:	Farmers' Market Promotion Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Agricultural Marketing Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-AMS-FMPP-2008
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 03, 2008
	Creation Date:	Mar 03, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 24, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 24, 2008
	Archive Date:	Apr 23, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	25
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$75,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: *Agricultural Cooperative - A group- or member-owned entity or business that provides, offers, or sells agricultural products or services for the mutual benefit of the members thereof. *Local Government - Local government means any unit of local government within a State, including a county, borough, municipality, city, town, township, parish, local public authority, special district, school district, intrastate district, council of governments, and any other instrumentality of local government. *Nonprofit Corporation - Any organization or institution, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status and accredited institutions of higher education, where no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. *Public Benefit Corporation - A corporation organized to construct or operate a public improvement, the profits from which inure to the benefit of a State(s) or to the people thereof. *Economic Development Corporation - An organization whose mission is the improvement, maintenance, development and/or marketing or promotion of a specific geographic area. *Regional Farmers' Market Authority - An entity that establishes and enforces region, State, or county policies and jurisdiction over regional, State, or county farmers markets. *Tribal Government - A governing body or a governmental agency of any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community (including any native village as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 85 Stat. 688 (43 U.S.C. § 1602)) certified by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for the special programs and services provided through the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Grant Description: AMS provides competitive grant funds to agricultural cooperatives, local governments, non-profit corporations public benefit corporations, economic development corporations, regional farmers' market authorities, and Tribal Governments for direct producer-to-consumer marketing opportunity projects that address issues related to farmers markets roadside stands, community supported agriculture programs, and other direct producer-to consumer marketing channels. Proposals may involve any of the following: 1) Improving Access to Relevant Marketing and Financial Information - projects that provide opportunities and promote training, education, networking, technical assistance, and information sharing for farmers, vendors, market management, and market sponsors, 2) Consumer-Based Education and Market Access - projects that address ways to improve consumers' access to and utilization of direct farm markets/marketing outlets; and 3) Innovative Approaches to Market Operations and Management - projects that address operational or market management issues, with the aim of enhancing product value and sales, increasing revenue and efficiency, or reducing expenses, FMPP projects are not to exceed 18 months. The maximum award per grant is $75,000; matching funds are not required.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: www.ams.usda.gov/fmpp
Grant Announcement Contact: Carmen Humphrey Team Leader Phone 202-720-8317

Carmen.Humphrey@usda.gov [Carmen.Humphrey@usda.gov]
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