Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA RMA RME 2009 02
Apply for USDA RMA RME 2009 02
- The Risk Management Agency in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States (Targeted States Program)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.458 Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 27, 2009 and posted on Mar 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $562,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 16 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include State departments of agriculture, universities, non profit agricultural organizations, and other public or private organizations with the capacity to lead a local program of risk management education for farmers and ranchers in an RMA Region. Individuals are eligible applicants.
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Opportunity Summary:
Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States (the "Targeted States Program") is a USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) funding opportunity run through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC). It is designed to expand practical crop insurance and risk management education for agricultural producers in states that have historically been underserved by the federal crop insurance system. The program’s basic aim is to improve producers’ understanding of how crop insurance works, what options are available, and how to use those tools to manage financial risk, especially in areas where participation or access has lagged behind other regions.
The program makes available about $4.5 million in total funding (subject to available appropriations) through cooperative agreements, which means awardees should expect active, hands-on participation from RMA during the life of the project rather than operating completely independently. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, and it sits within the agriculture funding area. It also notes that funding timelines may overlap with other, separate RMA risk management education programs, and applicants are encouraged to compare the different notices to ensure they pursue the right fit.
This opportunity specifically targets a defined list of sixteen "Targeted States": Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Hawaii, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The intent is to support locally led education efforts within these states so that producers can better navigate insurance products and risk management decisions that match their operations, crops, and regional realities.
RMA expected to make up to 16 awards, essentially aiming for one award per Targeted State, although the narrative also references a maximum of 15 cooperative agreements, creating a small inconsistency in the public summary. Award size is described as varying by state, with an overall award ceiling listed at $562,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for smaller organizations or entities that might not have the cash resources to contribute a required match.
Eligible applicants are broad and include state departments of agriculture, universities, nonprofit agricultural organizations, and other public or private organizations that can lead a local program of risk management education for farmers and ranchers in an RMA region. The notice also explicitly states that individuals are eligible to apply, which is less common in federal grant programs and suggests RMA was trying to widen the pool of potential educators and local leaders.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted March 27, 2009, with an application deadline of May 11, 2009, and an archive date of June 10, 2009. The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA RMA RME 2009 02. The CFDA listing associated with this specific program is 10.458 (Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States), while the notice also references related CFDA programs (10.455, 10.456, 10.457, and 10.459) to highlight that multiple RMA education and partnership options may be available around the same time.
Applicants were directed to obtain the full announcement and application kit materials through the provided additional information link or by contacting the listed grants and agreements specialist (Tamara Marshall Jones) for help accessing the full announcement electronically. The full announcement would typically contain the detailed scope, required project activities, allowable costs, reporting expectations, and the specific state-by-state funding limits referenced in the summary.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States Program
1. What is the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States Program?
The Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States Program (the "Targeted States Program") is a USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) funding opportunity administered through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC). It supports practical crop insurance and risk management education intended to improve agricultural producers' understanding of crop insurance and how to use it to manage financial risk.
2. What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The basic aim is to expand practical crop insurance and risk management education in states that have historically been underserved by the federal crop insurance system. The program is intended to help producers better understand how crop insurance works, what options are available, and how to apply those tools in ways that fit their operations, crops, and local conditions.
3. Which agency is offering and managing this program?
The opportunity is offered by USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) and run through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC).
4. What type of funding mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements. This typically means recipients should expect active participation and involvement from RMA during the project period, rather than operating entirely independently.
5. Is this a discretionary or formula funding opportunity?
This is described as discretionary funding.
6. What funding area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized within the agriculture funding area.
7. How much total funding is available?
About $4.5 million in total funding is described as available, subject to available appropriations.
8. How many awards does RMA expect to make?
The summary states RMA expected to make up to 16 awards, generally aiming for one award per Targeted State. However, the narrative also references a maximum of 15 cooperative agreements, which creates a small inconsistency in the public summary.
9. What is the maximum award size?
The overall award ceiling listed in the summary is $562,000. Award sizes are also described as varying by state.
10. Are there state-by-state funding limits?
The summary references specific state-by-state funding limits, but indicates that those details would typically be found in the full announcement.
11. Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The program summary states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
12. Which states are eligible under the "Targeted States" definition?
The opportunity targets sixteen states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Hawaii, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
13. Is the program intended to fund education efforts within those states specifically?
Yes. The intent is to support locally led education efforts within the Targeted States so producers can better navigate crop insurance products and risk management decisions aligned to their regional realities.
14. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state departments of agriculture, universities, nonprofit agricultural organizations, and other public or private organizations capable of leading a local program of risk management education for farmers and ranchers in an RMA region.
15. Are individuals allowed to apply?
Yes. The notice explicitly states that individuals are eligible to apply.
16. What kinds of projects does this program support?
Projects are intended to deliver practical crop insurance and risk management education for agricultural producers, especially in areas where participation or access has lagged behind other regions. The detailed scope and required project activities would typically be listed in the full announcement.
17. Should applicants consider other RMA education opportunities at the same time?
Yes. The summary notes that funding timelines may overlap with other, separate RMA risk management education programs, and applicants are encouraged to compare different notices to make sure they pursue the best fit.
18. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA RMA RME 2009 02.
19. What is the CFDA number for this specific program?
The CFDA listing associated with this specific program is 10.458 (Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States).
20. Are there related CFDA programs mentioned?
Yes. The notice references related CFDA programs 10.455, 10.456, 10.457, and 10.459, indicating there may be multiple RMA education and partnership options available around the same time.
21. When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 27, 2009.
22. What was the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is May 11, 2009.
23. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 10, 2009.
24. How were applicants supposed to get the full announcement and application kit?
Applicants were directed to obtain the full announcement and application kit materials through the provided additional information link, or by contacting the listed grants and agreements specialist for help accessing the full announcement electronically.
25. Who was the point of contact listed for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed grants and agreements specialist was Tamara Marshall Jones.
26. What details are usually found in the full announcement that are not fully included in the summary?
The summary indicates the full announcement would typically include the detailed scope, required project activities, allowable costs, reporting expectations, and the specific state-by-state funding limits referenced in the summary.
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