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-03-15-06-01
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 11, 2006
	Creation Date:	Apr 20, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 01, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	May 31, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	20
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$75,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	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, 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 funds on a competitive basis to agricultural cooperatives, local governments, nonprofit corporations, public benefit corporations, economic development corporations, regional farmers market authorities and tribal governments for direct producer-to-consumer marketing opportunities 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) 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, 2) improving access to relevant marketing and financial Information - projects that provide training, education, networking, and/or information-sharing opportunities for farmers, vendors, market managers, and market sponsors, with the aim of enhancing farmer/vendor profitability, market self- sufficiency, and/or product security and safety, and 3) consumer-based education and market access - projects that address ways to improve consumers access to and utilization of direct farm markets/marketing outlets. FMPP projects are not to exceed 18 months.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: 2006 Farmers Market Promotion Program
http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/FMPP/FMPPInfo.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Velma Lakins
Agricultural Marketing Specialist
Phone 202-720-8317 USDAFMPP@usda.gov Official FMPP e-mail address
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