Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA AMS LSP SPMG 2014
Apply for USDA AMS LSP SPMG 2014
- The Agricultural Marketing Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.173 Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2014 and posted on Jul 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- For the purposes of AMS SPMGP, a National entity is a national organization whose mission is to strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States including the improvement of infrastructure business, resource development, and the development of innovative approaches to solve long term needs. Only national organizations with similar missions may apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2014 Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (SPMGP) is a competitive grant opportunity run by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to support projects that strengthen and expand sheep production and the marketing of sheep and sheep products across the United States. It was created by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), specifically section 12102, which added a new section (section 209) to the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. The basic purpose is industry-wide improvement: building capacity, fixing bottlenecks, and supporting efforts that help the broader U.S. sheep sector over the long term rather than helping a single company.
Funding for fiscal year 2014 totals about $1.5 million, with AMS expecting to make around nine awards. The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The program is categorized under agriculture (CFDA 10.173). While the total funding available is $1,500,000, the notice lists an award ceiling of $1,500,000 and an award floor of $0, meaning award sizes can vary and are determined by the quality and scope of proposals and by available funds.
Eligibility is narrow and focused on national reach. Applicants must be national organizations whose mission aligns with strengthening and enhancing the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States. In practice, this means the applicant needs to operate at a national level (not simply local or state-level) and have a mission that clearly connects to improving the U.S. sheep industry. The program is not intended for individual businesses, producers, or projects that primarily advantage one company or person. Proposals that provide a direct benefit to only one business or individual are explicitly not considered, reinforcing that this program is meant for broad, sector-wide benefits.
Projects must fit within one or more of the core categories authorized in the enabling legislation. Those categories are improvement of infrastructure, business development, resource development, and the development of innovative approaches to address long-term needs. These categories are intentionally broad, covering work such as strengthening supply chain capacity, addressing processing or distribution constraints, expanding or modernizing industry resources, developing tools or training that improve industry performance, or testing and scaling new approaches that solve persistent challenges in production or marketing. Whatever the approach, proposals must stay tightly focused on the central program goal: strengthening and enhancing sheep production and marketing in the United States.
Applications for the 2014 funding cycle were required to be submitted through Grants.gov by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on August 27, 2014. The opportunity was posted July 28, 2014. For more details, applicants were directed to the SPMGP website hosted by AMS, and a program contact was provided for assistance: Kenneth Payne, Director, at 202-720-5705, with additional information available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/SPMGP.
Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (SPMGP) - FAQs
What is the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (SPMGP)?
The Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (SPMGP) is a competitive grant opportunity administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to support projects that strengthen and expand sheep production and the marketing of sheep and sheep products across the United States.
Which USDA agency runs this grant program?
The program is run by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
What is the purpose of the SPMGP?
The basic purpose is industry-wide improvement: building capacity, fixing bottlenecks, and supporting efforts that help the broader U.S. sheep sector over the long term rather than helping a single company.
What law created or authorized the SPMGP?
The program was created by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), specifically section 12102, which added a new section (section 209) to the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
How much funding was available for fiscal year 2014?
Funding for fiscal year 2014 totaled about $1.5 million.
About how many awards did AMS expect to make in FY 2014?
AMS expected to make around nine awards.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
What is the CFDA number and program category?
The program is categorized under agriculture and is listed as CFDA 10.173.
What were the award size limits (floor and ceiling)?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $1,500,000 and an award floor of $0, meaning award sizes can vary and are determined by the quality and scope of proposals and by available funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must be national organizations whose mission aligns with strengthening and enhancing the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States.
Does an applicant need to have a national reach?
Yes. Eligibility is narrow and focused on national reach. The applicant needs to operate at a national level (not simply local or state-level) and have a mission that clearly connects to improving the U.S. sheep industry.
Can an individual business, producer, or single company apply?
The program is not intended for individual businesses, producers, or projects that primarily advantage one company or person.
Are projects that only benefit one business or individual allowed?
No. Proposals that provide a direct benefit to only one business or individual are explicitly not considered, reinforcing that the program is meant for broad, sector-wide benefits.
What kinds of projects are eligible under the authorizing legislation?
Projects must fit within one or more of the core categories authorized in the enabling legislation: improvement of infrastructure, business development, resource development, and the development of innovative approaches to address long-term needs.
What does "improvement of infrastructure" mean in this program context?
The categories are broad and can include strengthening supply chain capacity and addressing processing or distribution constraints, as long as the work supports the overall goal of strengthening and enhancing sheep production and marketing in the United States.
What does "business development" cover for SPMGP projects?
Business development is one of the authorized categories and can include efforts that expand or modernize industry capabilities in ways that support the broader U.S. sheep sector, not a single firm.
What does "resource development" mean for eligible projects?
Resource development can include developing tools or training that improve industry performance and contribute to long-term, sector-wide improvement in sheep production and marketing.
What are "innovative approaches to address long-term needs"?
This category covers testing and scaling new approaches that solve persistent challenges in production or marketing, provided the proposal remains tightly focused on strengthening and enhancing the U.S. sheep industry.
What is the main program goal applicants must stay focused on?
Whatever the approach, proposals must stay tightly focused on the central program goal: strengthening and enhancing sheep production and marketing in the United States.
When was the FY 2014 opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 28, 2014.
What was the application deadline for the 2014 funding cycle?
Applications were required to be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on August 27, 2014.
How were applications submitted?
Applications for the 2014 funding cycle were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
Where could applicants find more details about the program?
Applicants were directed to the SPMGP website hosted by AMS, with additional information available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/SPMGP.
Who is the program contact for assistance, and how can they be reached?
The program contact listed is Kenneth Payne, Director, reachable at 202-720-5705.
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