Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA TS RMED 2015
Apply for USDA TS RMED 2015
- The Risk Management Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States" 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 Jun 30, 2015 and posted on Jul 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION THROUGH THE RESULTS VERIFICATION SYSTEM. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH GRANTS.GOV WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The link to the Results Verification System is http://rvs.umn.edu/Home.aspx
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Opportunity Summary:
The Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA TS RMED 2015) is a USDA Risk Management Education Division program that funds education-focused projects designed to increase understanding, access, and use of Federal crop insurance among agricultural producers who have historically been underserved by the program. The central goal is not to subsidize insurance premiums directly, but to support training and outreach that helps producers make informed risk management decisions, navigate crop insurance options, and ultimately improve participation and availability in places where uptake has remained low over time. The program is specifically aimed at closing persistent gaps in awareness and utilization of Federal crop insurance tools, especially in regions where producers may have fewer local resources, less familiarity with products, or limited exposure to crop insurance education.
This grant targets a defined list of "Targeted States" for the solicitation: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Projects are expected to serve agricultural producers in one or more of these states, with an emphasis on reaching underserved communities and addressing the on-the-ground reasons participation and availability lag behind other parts of the country. Because the Funding Activity Category is Education, competitive proposals typically revolve around practical, producer-oriented learning such as workshops, field days, decision tools, curricula, one-on-one technical assistance models, or other outreach strategies that translate insurance concepts into usable steps for farmers and ranchers.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a more active role for the federal agency in overseeing or collaborating during project implementation compared to a standard grant. The opportunity is discretionary, with an estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000 and an expectation of around 50 awards. Individual awards can be as large as $700,000, and the listed award floor is $0, meaning there is no minimum specified in the summary data. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated, which can lower the barrier to entry for smaller organizations or partnerships that might not have access to non-federal match funds.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is broadly open to many kinds of applicants, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. In practice, this type of education and outreach funding is often pursued by universities, extension services, non-profits, producer associations, tribal entities, and other organizations with strong local networks and the capacity to deliver training across rural communities. A crucial administrative detail is that applications had to be submitted through the Results Verification System (RVS) hosted at the University of Minnesota (http://rvs.umn.edu/Home.aspx). Submissions through Grants.gov were explicitly not accepted, so applicants needed to use RVS to be considered.
Key dates for this particular solicitation cycle show it was posted July 1, 2015, created June 30, 2015, and closed August 14, 2015, with an archive date of September 13, 2015. The CFDA number associated with the program is 10.458 (Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States). For access issues or help locating the full announcement, the contact listed is the Risk Management Education Division at 202-720-0779.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States (USDA TS RMED 2015)
1) What is the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States opportunity (USDA TS RMED 2015)?
This is a USDA Risk Management Education Division (RMED) funding opportunity that supports education-focused projects to increase understanding, access, and use of Federal crop insurance. It is designed to help agricultural producers make informed risk management decisions and improve participation in areas where crop insurance uptake has historically remained low.
2) What is the main purpose of this funding?
The central purpose is education and outreach, not premium support. Funded projects are expected to help producers understand crop insurance options, learn how to navigate them, and gain practical ability to use Federal crop insurance tools.
3) Does this program pay for or subsidize crop insurance premiums?
No. The stated goal is not to subsidize insurance premiums directly. The funding supports training, outreach, and education activities that increase awareness and practical use of Federal crop insurance.
4) Who is this program intended to help?
The program is intended to benefit agricultural producers who have historically been underserved by Federal crop insurance. It emphasizes closing persistent gaps in awareness and utilization, particularly where local resources and familiarity with crop insurance products may be limited.
5) What are the "Targeted States" for this opportunity?
The solicitation targets projects serving producers in one or more of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
6) Do projects have to operate in all targeted states?
No. Projects are expected to serve agricultural producers in one or more of the targeted states, not necessarily all of them.
7) What kinds of projects are typically competitive under this opportunity?
Because the funding activity category is Education, competitive proposals typically focus on practical, producer-oriented learning. Examples mentioned include workshops, field days, decision tools, curricula, one-on-one technical assistance models, and other outreach strategies that translate crop insurance concepts into usable steps for farmers and ranchers.
8) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Education.
9) What type of award is this?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a more active federal role in overseeing or collaborating during project implementation compared to a standard grant.
10) Is this a discretionary or mandatory funding opportunity?
This opportunity is listed as discretionary.
11) How much total funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding amount is $5,000,000.
12) How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of around 50 awards.
13) What is the maximum award size?
Individual awards can be as large as $700,000.
14) Is there a minimum award amount?
The listed award floor is $0, meaning no minimum award amount is specified in the summary information.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the provided summary information.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is broadly open to many kinds of applicants, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement.
17) What types of organizations commonly pursue this kind of funding?
Based on the description, this type of crop insurance education and outreach funding is often pursued by organizations with strong local networks and the ability to deliver training, such as universities, extension services, non-profits, producer associations, tribal entities, and other qualified organizations.
18) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through the Results Verification System (RVS) hosted at the University of Minnesota, at http://rvs.umn.edu/Home.aspx.
19) Were applications accepted through Grants.gov?
No. Submissions through Grants.gov were explicitly not accepted. Applicants needed to use RVS to be considered.
20) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA TS RMED 2015.
21) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 10.458 (Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States).
22) When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
Key dates provided for this cycle are: posted July 1, 2015; created June 30, 2015; closed August 14, 2015; and archived September 13, 2015.
23) Who can be contacted for help or to locate the full announcement?
The listed contact is the USDA Risk Management Education Division (RMED) at 202-720-0779.
24) What problem is this program trying to address in targeted states?
The program is intended to address persistent gaps in awareness and utilization of Federal crop insurance tools, particularly in regions where producers may have fewer local resources, less familiarity with products, or limited exposure to crop insurance education, resulting in long-running low participation and availability.
25) What should an education project aim to deliver to producers?
Projects are expected to help producers understand crop insurance, navigate options, and take practical steps to use Federal crop insurance as part of informed risk management decision-making.
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