Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FSA CA 2016 001
Apply for USDA FSA CA 2016 001
- The USDA-FSA in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Outreach and Education, Technical Assistance, and Financial Education for FSA Programs, Functions, and Activities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 20, 2015 and posted on Oct 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2016. (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 $99,999.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 125 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) grant opportunity titled "Outreach and Education, Technical Assistance, and Financial Education for FSA Programs, Functions, and Activities" is a discretionary funding program designed to expand and strengthen how farmers and ranchers learn about, access, and successfully use FSA programs. While FSA already conducts outreach through methods like public meetings, mailings, news releases, and one-on-one interactions with producers, the agency is seeking additional partners to fill remaining gaps and reach producers who may not be fully served by existing efforts. The overall goal is to improve awareness, understanding, and participation in FSA programs by funding organizations that can provide targeted, practical education and technical assistance.
This request for applications emphasizes outreach activities that are hands-on and locally relevant, such as public meetings, workshops, and training sessions that help producers navigate FSA offerings and requirements. Proposals can focus on a wide range of producers, including established operations, but preference is given to projects that serve groups who often face barriers to program access or who may be newer to working with federal agricultural programs. The opportunity specifically highlights ethnic minorities, women, new and beginning farmers, veterans, urban producers, and growers of non-commodity crops such as fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops. The intent is not only to disseminate information, but to make participation easier by reducing the learning curve and providing clear guidance on common challenges, best practices, and solutions that producers can apply in real situations. Projects can also incorporate networking opportunities that connect producers with local resources and with each other, which can be especially valuable for new entrants and underserved communities.
A key expected content area is an introduction to FSA itself, including an overview of its portfolio of programs and the general rules that tend to apply across multiple programs. The notice points to several "common provisions" that outreach efforts should help producers understand, because these requirements often determine eligibility and compliance. These include maintaining producer-level records related to payment eligibility and payment limitations, understanding conservation compliance responsibilities, and ensuring accurate name and address information as well as correct farm and tract data and payment-related information. In practice, this means funded projects should help producers build the administrative and recordkeeping habits needed to stay eligible, avoid delays, and successfully enroll or remain enrolled in FSA programs.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a more active federal role than a standard grant, often involving collaboration, coordination, or shared responsibilities between FSA and the award recipient. The opportunity is categorized under Agriculture and is associated with the funding opportunity number USDA FSA CA 2016 001. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education if they are applying as nonprofits rather than as eligible public institutions). The award ceiling is listed as $99,999, and the agency anticipated making up to 125 awards, suggesting relatively small, community-based projects distributed across multiple locations rather than a few large awards.
Key dates included a posted and creation date of October 20, 2015, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of May 27, 2016. Additional general information about FSA and its programs is available through the agency website at www.fsa.usda.gov, which applicants would likely use to align proposed training materials and outreach content with current program details and requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the purpose of this USDA FSA funding opportunity?
This discretionary funding opportunity is designed to expand and strengthen outreach, education, technical assistance, and financial education related to Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs, functions, and activities. The goal is to improve producer awareness, understanding, and participation in FSA programs by supporting partner organizations that can fill gaps in existing FSA outreach efforts.
2) What is the official title of the grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Outreach and Education, Technical Assistance, and Financial Education for FSA Programs, Functions, and Activities."
3) What type of projects is USDA FSA looking to fund?
USDA FSA is looking for projects that deliver targeted, practical, and locally relevant outreach and education that helps farmers and ranchers learn about, access, and successfully use FSA programs. Activities are expected to be hands-on and focused on helping producers navigate FSA offerings and requirements, not just distributing general information.
4) What kinds of outreach and training activities are specifically encouraged?
The notice emphasizes outreach that is hands-on and locally relevant, including public meetings, workshops, and training sessions. Projects may also include networking opportunities that connect producers with local resources and with each other.
5) Who is the intended audience for these outreach efforts?
Projects can serve a wide range of producers, including established operations. However, the opportunity gives preference to projects that serve groups who often face barriers to accessing programs or who may be newer to working with federal agricultural programs.
6) Which producer groups are specifically highlighted as priorities?
The opportunity specifically highlights ethnic minorities, women, new and beginning farmers, veterans, urban producers, and growers of non-commodity crops such as fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops.
7) Is the goal only to share information about FSA programs?
No. The intent is to make participation easier by reducing the learning curve and providing clear guidance on common challenges, best practices, and solutions that producers can apply in real situations.
8) What content areas are expected to be covered in the outreach and education?
A key expected content area is an introduction to FSA itself, including an overview of its portfolio of programs and general rules that tend to apply across multiple programs. Outreach efforts are also expected to help producers understand common provisions that affect eligibility and compliance.
9) What "common provisions" does the opportunity say producers should better understand?
The notice points to common provisions such as maintaining producer-level records related to payment eligibility and payment limitations, understanding conservation compliance responsibilities, and ensuring accurate name and address information as well as correct farm and tract data and payment-related information.
10) Why is recordkeeping and administrative readiness emphasized?
Because these administrative and compliance items often determine eligibility and can affect whether producers experience delays or difficulties enrolling in or staying enrolled in FSA programs. Funded projects are expected to help producers build habits and systems that support accurate records and smoother participation.
11) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
12) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates a more active federal role than a standard grant, often involving collaboration, coordination, or shared responsibilities between USDA FSA and the award recipient.
13) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA FSA CA 2016 001.
14) What category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under Agriculture.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. The notice also indicates an exclusion related to institutions of higher education applying as nonprofits rather than as eligible public institutions.
16) What is the maximum award amount for a single award?
The award ceiling is $99,999.
17) How many awards did USDA FSA anticipate making?
USDA FSA anticipated making up to 125 awards.
18) What does the anticipated number of awards suggest about the size and scope of projects?
Because the ceiling is relatively small and the agency anticipated up to 125 awards, the opportunity suggests relatively small, community-based projects distributed across multiple locations rather than a small number of large awards.
19) When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date and creation date are listed as October 20, 2015.
20) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) is listed as May 27, 2016.
21) Where can applicants find general information about USDA FSA and its programs?
General information is available through the USDA FSA website at http://www.fsa.usda.gov.
22) How should applicants use the FSA website when developing outreach content?
Applicants would likely use the FSA website to align proposed training materials and outreach content with FSA program details and requirements.
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