Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA AMS FSMIP 2009
Apply for USDA AMS FSMIP 2009
- 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 22, 2008 and posted on Dec 18, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 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 $1,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State Departments of Agriculture State Agricultural Experiment Stations Other Appropriate State Agencies
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Opportunity Summary:
The Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA AMS) to support applied research that improves how U.S. food and agricultural products are marketed, transported, and distributed in both domestic and international markets. The program is designed to fund practical, problem-solving projects that tackle real-world barriers and opportunities anywhere along the marketing chain, whether that involves direct-to-consumer sales, wholesale channels, or retail systems. The central aim is to strengthen market performance and access for U.S. agricultural products by identifying challenges and testing workable solutions that others can replicate.
FSMIP is intentionally broad in the kinds of topics it will consider, as long as the work is tied to marketing, transportation, or distribution. Proposals can focus on issues affecting small, medium, or large agricultural operations, but the program is clear that projects must have benefits that extend beyond a single private interest. In other words, projects that are proprietary or structured mainly to advantage one business or one individual are not eligible for support. The strongest fit is work that can reasonably help multiple producers, multiple agribusinesses, or an entire sector by generating usable findings, tools, approaches, or models that can be adopted more widely.
The program encourages projects that address needs at a state, regional, or national scale, such as market barriers that limit distribution efficiency, access to buyers, compliance pathways, cost-effective transportation solutions, or improved handling and movement of products through supply chains. At the same time, FSMIP also welcomes smaller, more targeted proposals when they function as pilot projects or case studies that can serve as a template for others. This means an idea does not have to be massive to be competitive, as long as it produces lessons or outcomes that are transferable and valuable to a broader audience.
Collaboration is a notable priority within FSMIP. Proposals that bring together state agencies, universities or research institutions, the farm sector, and other relevant stakeholders are of particular interest. This emphasis reflects the program's applied nature: projects tend to be more useful when researchers, policymakers, and industry participants jointly define the problem and test solutions in real conditions. The program structure supports the idea that coordinated efforts can reduce duplication, improve data quality, and speed up adoption of results.
Funding is generally modest but aimed at producing tangible results. The average award is about $50,000, with an award ceiling listed at $50,000 and no stated minimum award floor. The total estimated funding for the cycle described is $1.3 million, with an expected 25 awards. Grants are typically awarded for one to two years, aligning with the program's focus on applied research and demonstration projects that can be executed and evaluated within a relatively short timeframe. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to document non-federal contributions consistent with program rules.
Eligibility is limited to certain state-level public entities. Eligible applicants include State Departments of Agriculture, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, and other appropriate state agencies. The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 10.156, and the funding instrument is a grant. For the specific cycle referenced (Funding Opportunity Number USDA AMS FSMIP 2009), the posting date is December 18, 2008, with a closing date of February 11, 2009, and an archive date of March 20, 2009.
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact is Janise Zygmont, FSMIP Staff Officer, at 202-720-8043, and additional details are available through the FSMIP website link associated with the opportunity.
Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) FAQs
What is the Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)?
FSMIP is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA AMS). It supports applied research projects that improve how U.S. food and agricultural products are marketed, transported, and distributed in domestic and international markets.
What kinds of projects does FSMIP fund?
FSMIP funds practical, problem-solving applied research that addresses real-world barriers and opportunities along the marketing chain. This can include work tied to direct-to-consumer sales, wholesale channels, or retail systems, as long as the project is focused on marketing, transportation, or distribution improvements.
What is the main goal of FSMIP funding?
The central aim is to strengthen market performance and market access for U.S. agricultural products by identifying challenges and testing workable solutions that others can replicate.
Are projects required to benefit more than one business or individual?
Yes. FSMIP is clear that funded projects must have benefits that extend beyond a single private interest. Projects that are proprietary or designed mainly to advantage one business or one individual are not eligible.
Does FSMIP only support large-scale or statewide projects?
No. While FSMIP encourages projects addressing needs at a state, regional, or national scale, it also welcomes smaller, targeted proposals when they function as pilot projects or case studies that can serve as a template for others.
What topic areas can be a good fit for FSMIP?
The program is intentionally broad as long as the work is tied to marketing, transportation, or distribution. Examples of the types of needs mentioned include improving distribution efficiency, expanding access to buyers, developing compliance pathways, testing cost-effective transportation solutions, or improving handling and movement of products through supply chains.
Can a project focus on direct-to-consumer markets?
Yes. FSMIP notes that projects can address any part of the marketing chain, including direct-to-consumer sales, as well as wholesale and retail systems.
Can a project focus on international markets as well as domestic markets?
Yes. FSMIP supports improvements related to marketing, transportation, and distribution in both domestic and international markets.
Does FSMIP prefer collaborative projects?
Collaboration is a notable priority. Proposals that bring together state agencies, universities or research institutions, the farm sector, and other relevant stakeholders are of particular interest.
Why does FSMIP emphasize collaboration?
The emphasis reflects the applied nature of the program: projects can be more useful when researchers, policymakers, and industry participants jointly define the problem and test solutions in real conditions. Coordinated efforts can also reduce duplication, improve data quality, and speed up adoption of results.
How much funding is available per award?
Funding is generally modest. The average award is about $50,000, and the listed award ceiling is $50,000. No minimum award amount is stated.
How much total funding is expected for the cycle described?
The total estimated funding for the referenced cycle is $1.3 million, with an expected 25 awards.
How long do FSMIP grants typically last?
Grants are typically awarded for one to two years, aligning with the program's focus on applied research and demonstration projects that can be executed and evaluated within a relatively short timeframe.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to document non-federal contributions consistent with program rules.
Who is eligible to apply for FSMIP?
Eligibility is limited to certain state-level public entities. Eligible applicants include State Departments of Agriculture, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, and other appropriate state agencies.
Is FSMIP open to private companies or individual producers as direct applicants?
Based on the eligibility description provided, the eligible applicants are state-level public entities (such as State Departments of Agriculture, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, and other appropriate state agencies), rather than private companies or individuals.
What is the CFDA number for FSMIP?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 10.156.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the specific cycle referenced?
The referenced cycle lists Funding Opportunity Number USDA AMS FSMIP 2009.
What were the key dates for the cycle described?
For the cycle referenced, the posting date is December 18, 2008, the closing date is February 11, 2009, and the archive date is March 20, 2009.
Who can be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed contact is Janise Zygmont, FSMIP Staff Officer, at 202-720-8043.
Where can applicants find additional details?
Additional details are available through the FSMIP website link associated with the opportunity.
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