Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FSA PECD ARRA 01
Apply for USDA FSA PECD ARRA 01
- The Farm Service Agency in the agriculture recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act 2008 Aquaculture Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2009 and posted on Mar 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by To be determined.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility is limited to State Departments of Agriculture or similar state government entity in each State.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery Act 2008 Aquaculture Grant Program was a one-time federal funding opportunity announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The purpose of the program was to get financial relief to aquaculture producers who were hit by unusually high feed input costs during the 2008 calendar year. Rather than paying producers directly at the federal level, USDA structured the program as grants to state governments, with the expectation that each participating state would use the grant funds to provide assistance to eligible aquaculture producers for those 2008 feed-related losses.
Only State Departments of Agriculture, or closely comparable state government entities, were eligible to apply. This eligibility restriction is central to the design of the program: private aquaculture businesses, producer associations, universities, nonprofits, and local governments were not the direct applicants for the federal grant. Instead, each state agriculture department (or equivalent) served as the pass-through administrator responsible for setting up the state-side process to deliver assistance to producers consistent with the program requirements.
USDA planned to distribute a total of $50,000,000 nationwide, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning states were not required to provide additional non-federal funds to receive or use the grant. Funds were to be allocated to states on a pro rata basis, using an objective formula tied to aquaculture feed usage: the amount of aquaculture feed used in each state during the 2007 calendar year, as determined by CCC. In practical terms, states with higher documented aquaculture feed usage in 2007 would receive a larger share of the $50 million, reflecting the assumption that feed-intensive aquaculture states likely experienced larger aggregate impacts when feed prices rose in 2008.
From an administrative and timing standpoint, the notice indicated that USDA anticipated making the full $50 million in awards to states by July 2009, subject to the availability of funds. The posting and deadlines were somewhat fluid at the time of the initial notice: the opportunity was posted in March 2009, the full announcement was expected shortly thereafter, and the final closing date was listed as to be determined. USDA also stated that CCC would contact each State Department of Agriculture in writing with application procedures, signaling that the application process would be managed through direct coordination with states rather than relying solely on a standard open competitive grant cycle.
Key identifying details in the source information include the funding opportunity number USDA FSA PECD ARRA 01, the administering agency listed as the Farm Service Agency (FSA), the activity category of Agriculture, and the instrument type as a grant. For further program materials, the notice directed readers to the USDA Recovery Act website (www.usda.gov/recovery). For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Amy Mitchell, Special Programs Manager, at 202-720-8954.
Recovery Act 2008 Aquaculture Grant Program (USDA/CCC) - FAQs
What is the Recovery Act 2008 Aquaculture Grant Program?
The Recovery Act 2008 Aquaculture Grant Program was a one-time federal funding opportunity announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
What problem was this program intended to address?
The program was intended to provide financial relief to aquaculture producers who were affected by unusually high feed input costs during the 2008 calendar year.
Was this program designed to pay aquaculture producers directly from USDA?
No. USDA structured the program as grants to state governments. Participating states were expected to use the grant funds to provide assistance to eligible aquaculture producers for 2008 feed-related losses.
Who was eligible to apply for the federal grant?
Only State Departments of Agriculture, or closely comparable state government entities, were eligible to apply for the federal grant.
Could private aquaculture businesses apply directly to USDA for this funding?
No. Private aquaculture businesses were not the direct applicants for the federal grant. The state agriculture department (or equivalent) served as the pass-through administrator.
Could producer associations, universities, nonprofits, or local governments apply directly?
No. Producer associations, universities, nonprofits, and local governments were not eligible as direct applicants for the federal grant under this opportunity.
What was the role of the State Department of Agriculture (or equivalent) in this program?
The state agriculture department (or equivalent) acted as the pass-through administrator responsible for setting up the state-side process to deliver assistance to eligible aquaculture producers in a manner consistent with the program requirements.
How much funding did USDA plan to distribute nationwide?
USDA planned to distribute a total of $50,000,000 nationwide through this program.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement for states?
No. The notice indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning states were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds to receive or use the grant.
How were funds allocated among states?
Funds were to be allocated to states on a pro rata basis using an objective formula tied to aquaculture feed usage: the amount of aquaculture feed used in each state during the 2007 calendar year, as determined by CCC.
What did the allocation formula imply for states with higher aquaculture feed usage?
States with higher documented aquaculture feed usage in 2007 would receive a larger share of the $50 million, reflecting the assumption that more feed-intensive aquaculture states likely experienced larger aggregate impacts when feed prices rose in 2008.
When did USDA anticipate making awards to states?
USDA anticipated making the full $50 million in awards to states by July 2009, subject to the availability of funds.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted in March 2009.
Was the application deadline fixed at the time of the notice?
No. The notice indicated the posting and deadlines were somewhat fluid, and the final closing date was listed as to be determined.
How were states expected to receive application procedures?
USDA stated that CCC would contact each State Department of Agriculture in writing with application procedures, indicating the process would be managed through direct coordination with states.
Which USDA agency was listed as administering this opportunity?
The administering agency listed was the Farm Service Agency (FSA).
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was USDA FSA PECD ARRA 01.
What activity category and instrument type were identified?
The activity category was Agriculture, and the instrument type was a grant.
Where did the notice direct readers to find further program materials?
The notice directed readers to the USDA Recovery Act website at www.usda.gov/recovery.
Who was the listed contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact was Amy Mitchell, Special Programs Manager. The phone number provided was 202-720-8954.
What type of producer losses were the funds intended to address?
The funds were intended to support assistance for eligible aquaculture producers for losses related to unusually high feed input costs during the 2008 calendar year.
Did the allocation formula use 2008 feed usage or 2007 feed usage?
The allocation formula was tied to 2007 calendar year aquaculture feed usage in each state, as determined by CCC.
Was this described as an ongoing annual program?
No. It was described as a one-time federal funding opportunity.
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