Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program

The summary for the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, the government agency offering the grant, funding award amounts, and important deadlines. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section.

Federal Grant Title:	Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program
CFDA Number:	10.156
CFDA Description:	Federal-State Marketing Improvement 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-FSMIP-2009
Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Posted Date:	Dec 18, 2008
Creation Date:	Dec 22, 2008
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 11, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 11, 2009
Archive Date:	Mar 20, 2009
Expected Number of Awards:	25
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,300,000
Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$50,000
Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: State Departments of Agriculture State Agricultural Experiment Stations Other Appropriate State Agencies
Grant Description: FSMIP funds a wide range of applied research projects that address barriers, challenges, and opportunities in marketing, transportation, and distribution of U.S. food and agricultural products domestically and internationally. Proposals may deal with barriers, challenges or opportunities manifesting at any stage of the marketing chain including direct, wholesale, and retail. Proposals may involve small, medium or large scale agricultural entities but should potentially benefit multiple producers or agribusinesses. Proprietary proposals that benefit one business or individual will not be considered. Proposals that address issues of importance at the State, regional or national level are appropriate for FSMIP. FSMIP also seeks unique proposals on a smaller scale that may serve as pilot projects or case studies useful as a model for others. Of particular interest are proposals that reflect a collaborative approach between the States, academia, the farm sector and other appropriate entities and stakeholders. The average award is $50,000. FSMIP funds are awarded for a period of one to two years.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.ams.usda.gov/fsmip
Grant Announcement Contact: Janise Zygmont FSMIP Staff Officer Phone 202-720-8043 FSMIP Staff Officer [janise.zygmont@usda.gov]