Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA AMS FSMIP 2008
Apply for USDA AMS FSMIP 2008
- The Agricultural Marketing Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Federal State Marketing Improvement Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.156 Federal State Marketing Improvement Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 12, 2007 and posted on Dec 6, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) is a competitive grant program run by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service that helps states test and apply practical solutions to real-world marketing problems in agriculture. It provides matching funds to support applied research projects that tackle barriers, challenges, and opportunities tied to the marketing, transportation, and distribution of U.S. food and agricultural products. The focus is not on basic research, but on projects that can be put to work and used by producers, marketers, and other parts of the supply chain.
Eligible applicants are limited to state-level entities, specifically state governments such as State Departments of Agriculture, State agricultural experiment stations, and other similar state agencies. Projects can address any point in the marketing chain, whether that is direct-to-consumer sales, wholesale channels, or retail distribution. Proposals may involve agricultural operations of any size, but the key requirement is that the results should benefit multiple producers or agribusinesses rather than serving a single private interest. Proposals that are proprietary or primarily designed to advantage one company or individual are not considered.
FSMIP is open to projects with state, regional, or national significance, and it also welcomes smaller, more targeted efforts when they function as pilot projects or case studies that others can replicate. USDA highlights a preference for collaborative proposals that bring together state agencies with partners such as universities, the farm sector, and other relevant stakeholders, emphasizing shared problem-solving and broad usefulness of results.
For the referenced funding cycle (Funding Opportunity Number USDA AMS FSMIP 2008, CFDA 10.156), the program anticipated funding roughly 25 to 30 awards with an estimated total funding level of about $1.3 million. The typical award size is around $50,000, and projects may be supported for a 1- to 2-year performance period. This is a discretionary grant program with a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant must contribute non-federal resources to match the federal funds. The opportunity was posted in December 2007, with an application deadline of February 11, 2008, and it was archived in March 2008. For access issues related to the full announcement and application materials, the listed program contact was Janise Zygmont at USDA AMS (202-720-8043; janise.zygmont@usda.gov).
Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) FAQs
What is the Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)?
FSMIP is a competitive grant program administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). It supports applied research projects that test and implement practical solutions to real-world marketing problems in agriculture, especially those affecting the marketing, transportation, and distribution of U.S. food and agricultural products.
What kinds of projects does FSMIP fund?
FSMIP funds applied research and problem-solving projects focused on barriers, challenges, and opportunities in agricultural marketing. Projects can address any point in the marketing chain, including direct-to-consumer sales, wholesale channels, and retail distribution, as long as the work produces useful, practical results that can be put to work by producers, marketers, and other supply chain participants.
Does FSMIP support basic research?
No. The program emphasizes applied research rather than basic research. The intent is to generate results that can be implemented and used in real-world agricultural marketing settings.
Who is eligible to apply for FSMIP?
Eligibility is limited to state-level entities. Examples include state governments such as State Departments of Agriculture, State agricultural experiment stations, and other similar state agencies.
Can universities or private organizations apply directly?
Based on the information provided, eligible applicants are limited to state-level entities (such as state agencies and state agricultural experiment stations). The program does encourage collaboration with universities and other stakeholders, but the eligible applicant must be a state-level entity.
What parts of the agricultural supply chain can projects address?
Projects may address any point in the marketing chain. Examples mentioned include direct-to-consumer sales, wholesale channels, and retail distribution.
Do projects need to benefit more than one producer or agribusiness?
Yes. A key requirement is that project results should benefit multiple producers or agribusinesses rather than serving a single private interest.
Are proprietary projects eligible?
No. Proposals that are proprietary or primarily designed to advantage one company or individual are not considered.
Can projects involve agricultural operations of any size?
Yes. Proposals may involve agricultural operations of any size, but they must be designed so that the results are broadly beneficial rather than narrowly serving one private party.
Does FSMIP support projects with local, state, regional, or national impact?
FSMIP is open to projects with state, regional, or national significance. It also welcomes smaller, more targeted efforts when they function as pilot projects or case studies that others can replicate.
Are collaborative proposals encouraged?
Yes. USDA highlights a preference for collaborative proposals that bring together state agencies with partners such as universities, the farm sector, and other relevant stakeholders, with an emphasis on shared problem-solving and broad usefulness of results.
Is FSMIP a competitive grant program?
Yes. FSMIP is described as a competitive grant program.
Is FSMIP a discretionary grant program?
Yes. The referenced opportunity describes FSMIP as a discretionary grant program.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. FSMIP includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant must contribute non-federal resources to match the federal funds.
How much funding was anticipated for the referenced FSMIP cycle?
For Funding Opportunity Number USDA AMS FSMIP 2008 (CFDA 10.156), the program anticipated an estimated total funding level of about $1.3 million.
How many awards were expected in that funding cycle?
The program anticipated roughly 25 to 30 awards for the referenced funding cycle.
What is the typical award size?
The typical award size is around $50,000.
How long can a project be supported?
Projects may be supported for a 1- to 2-year performance period.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for the referenced cycle?
The referenced funding cycle lists Funding Opportunity Number USDA AMS FSMIP 2008 and CFDA 10.156.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted in December 2007, and the application deadline was February 11, 2008.
Is the referenced opportunity still open?
No. The notice for this funding cycle was archived in March 2008.
Who was the program contact for access issues related to the full announcement and application materials?
The listed program contact was Janise Zygmont at USDA AMS. Phone: 202-720-8043. Email: janise.zygmont@usda.gov.
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