Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA AMS FSMIP 2011
Apply for USDA AMS FSMIP 2011
- 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 23, 2010 and posted on Dec 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) is a competitive grant opportunity run by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service that provides matching funds to support applied research and innovation focused on improving how U.S. food and agricultural products are marketed. The program is designed to help eligible applicants explore new market opportunities and solve real-world problems that affect the efficiency and performance of the U.S. marketing system. In practice, FSMIP supports projects that identify and reduce barriers in marketing, transportation, and distribution, whether those challenges occur within the United States or in international markets.
FSMIP is broad in the types of projects it will consider, as long as the work is practical and aimed at strengthening the marketing chain. Proposals can address issues anywhere from direct marketing to wholesale and retail, including the movement of products through storage, logistics, and distribution channels. Projects may focus on small, medium, or large agricultural operations, but they must be structured to generate benefits beyond a single company or individual. The program is especially interested in efforts that can improve outcomes for multiple producers, groups of agribusinesses, or broader market segments, rather than proprietary work that mainly serves one private interest. For that reason, proposals that are primarily intended to benefit one business or one person are not considered eligible for funding.
A key theme of FSMIP is impact at scale. Projects that address marketing issues at the state level, across multiple states, or nationally are considered appropriate and competitive, particularly when they tackle shared challenges that many producers or marketers face. At the same time, the program also encourages unique, innovative, smaller-scale ideas that can serve as pilot projects or case studies. These smaller projects are expected to produce lessons, tools, or models that other states or organizations could adapt, rather than remaining isolated to one local setting.
Collaboration is strongly emphasized. FSMIP looks favorably on proposals that bring together partners such as state agencies, universities, the farm sector, and other relevant stakeholders. This collaborative approach signals that the project is grounded in real industry needs, informed by research capacity, and positioned to share results broadly. Awards support projects lasting one to two years, which aligns with the program's applied focus and expectation of timely, usable outcomes.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA AMS FSMIP 2011) is a discretionary grant under CFDA 10.156 and includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. For the referenced cycle, the posted and created date was December 23, 2010, with an application closing date of February 17, 2011. The funding range listed includes an award floor of $25,000 and an award ceiling of $100,000. Eligible applicants include state governments and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. Additional application guidelines and related materials are provided through the FSMIP website, and the listed program contact for access issues was Janise Zygmont, FSMIP Staff Officer, at 202-694-4002.
Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) - FAQs
What is the Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)?
FSMIP is a competitive grant program run by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service that provides matching funds for applied research and innovation designed to improve how U.S. food and agricultural products are marketed.
What is the main purpose of FSMIP funding?
The program supports practical projects that explore new market opportunities and solve real-world problems affecting the efficiency and performance of the U.S. marketing system, including challenges tied to marketing, transportation, distribution, and logistics.
Who administers this grant program?
FSMIP is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
Is FSMIP a competitive grant opportunity?
Yes. FSMIP is described as a competitive grant opportunity, meaning proposals are evaluated against each other and funding is awarded based on competitiveness and alignment with program priorities.
What kinds of projects does FSMIP fund?
FSMIP funds applied research and innovation projects that are practical and aimed at strengthening the marketing chain for U.S. food and agricultural products. The program is broad in what it will consider as long as the work improves marketing performance and addresses real barriers in the system.
What parts of the marketing system can a project address?
Projects can address issues across the marketing chain, including direct marketing, wholesale, and retail, as well as the movement of products through storage, logistics, transportation, and distribution channels.
Can FSMIP projects focus on challenges outside the United States?
Yes. FSMIP supports projects that identify and reduce barriers in marketing, transportation, and distribution whether those challenges occur within the United States or in international markets.
Do projects have to benefit more than one business or person?
Yes. Projects must be structured to generate benefits beyond a single company or individual. The program emphasizes work that improves outcomes for multiple producers, groups of agribusinesses, or broader market segments.
Are projects intended to benefit only one business eligible for FSMIP funding?
No. Proposals that are primarily intended to benefit one business or one person are not considered eligible for funding under FSMIP.
Does FSMIP support projects for small farms only?
No. Projects may focus on small, medium, or large agricultural operations, as long as the work is designed to provide broader benefits beyond a single private interest.
What does FSMIP mean by "impact at scale"?
FSMIP prioritizes projects that address shared marketing challenges affecting many producers or marketers. Projects with state-level, multi-state, or national relevance are considered appropriate and competitive, particularly when they tackle barriers common across a broader market segment.
Are smaller pilot projects allowed under FSMIP?
Yes. FSMIP also encourages unique, innovative, smaller-scale ideas that function as pilot projects or case studies, as long as they produce lessons, tools, or models that other states or organizations could adapt.
What makes a smaller-scale project competitive for FSMIP?
A smaller project is expected to generate transferable outcomes, such as adaptable models, tools, or documented lessons learned that can be used beyond a single local setting rather than remaining isolated.
Does FSMIP encourage collaboration?
Yes. Collaboration is strongly emphasized. FSMIP looks favorably on proposals that bring together partners such as state agencies, universities, the farm sector, and other relevant stakeholders.
Why is collaboration important for FSMIP proposals?
The program views collaboration as a sign the project is grounded in real industry needs, informed by research capacity, and positioned to share results broadly to benefit the wider marketing system.
How long can FSMIP-funded projects last?
Awards support projects lasting one to two years, aligning with the program's applied focus and expectation of timely, usable outcomes.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this FSMIP grant cycle?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is USDA AMS FSMIP 2011.
What is the CFDA number associated with FSMIP?
The program is listed under CFDA 10.156.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant.
Is there a matching or cost-sharing requirement?
Yes. FSMIP includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants must provide matching funds as part of the project budget.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount for this opportunity?
The listed award floor is $25,000 and the award ceiling is $100,000.
Who is eligible to apply for FSMIP based on the information provided?
Eligible applicants include state governments and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was this funding opportunity posted and created?
For the referenced cycle, the posted and created date was December 23, 2010.
What was the application closing date for the referenced cycle?
The application closing date listed for the referenced cycle was February 17, 2011.
Where can applicants find additional guidelines and related materials?
Additional application guidelines and related materials are provided through the FSMIP website.
Who is the contact person for access issues related to this opportunity?
The listed contact for access issues was Janise Zygmont, FSMIP Staff Officer.
What is the contact phone number provided for FSMIP access issues?
The phone number provided is 202-694-4002.
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