Opportunity Information: Apply for RDBCP 10 04 REIC
Apply for RDBCP 10 04 REIC
- The Business and Cooperative Programs in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research on the Economic Impact of Cooperatives" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2010 and posted on Aug 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 1, 2010 Applications must be received by September 1, 2010. Late applications will not be considered for FY 2010 funding.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligibile applications are indtitutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Research on the Economic Impact of Cooperatives" (Funding Opportunity Number RDBCP 10 04 REIC) is a discretionary federal funding competition offered through the Business and Cooperative Programs office. It uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically means the sponsoring agency expects to be more actively involved than in a standard grant, often through collaboration, coordination, or oversight during the project period. The overall purpose is straightforward: support rigorous university-led research that measures and explains the national economic impact of cooperatives across all sectors and cooperative types.
Funding is intended for a single award (Expected Awards: 1), making this a winner-take-all competition. The announcement indicates that approximately 492,000 dollars would be available in competitive cooperative agreement funds to support the selected institution of higher education, and it emphasizes that the central objective is to facilitate university research that can credibly quantify and describe how cooperatives affect the U.S. economy at a national level. The activity category is listed as Agriculture, which aligns with the historic role of cooperatives in agricultural markets, even though the scope explicitly includes "all types of cooperatives," not only those in farming or rural development.
The eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education, specifically public and state-controlled colleges and universities as well as private institutions of higher education. No cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants are not required to bring non-federal funds to be considered competitive. The funding details in the listing include an estimated total funding of 300,000 dollars and an award ceiling of 300,000 dollars; at the same time, the narrative description states that approximately 492,000 dollars will be made available. Taken together, that suggests there may be context in the full announcement explaining how funds are structured, phased, or allocated, or it may reflect a discrepancy between summary fields and the program description. Applicants would normally want to verify the definitive funding amount, ceiling, and allowable budget structure in the full notice referenced by the Additional Information link.
Timing is clearly defined and strict. The opportunity was posted and created on August 8, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 1, 2010. The notice explicitly states that applications must be received by September 1, 2010, and that late applications will not be considered for FY 2010 funding. The archive date is October 1, 2010, indicating it was a time-limited competition tied to the FY 2010 cycle.
For applicants needing help accessing the complete announcement, the provided program contact is Bruce Reynolds, Agricultural Economist, reachable by phone at 202-720-3694. This contact point suggests the agency anticipated technical or logistical questions about the application package or the full program requirements, which would be especially important for understanding expectations around methodology, deliverables, reporting, and the cooperative agreement's collaborative elements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Research on the Economic Impact of Cooperatives (RDBCP 10 04 REIC)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Research on the Economic Impact of Cooperatives.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RDBCP 10 04 REIC.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary federal funding competition offered through the Business and Cooperative Programs office.
What funding instrument will be used?
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the sponsoring agency expects to be more actively involved than under a standard grant (for example, through collaboration, coordination, or oversight during the project period).
What is the overall purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to support rigorous university-led research that measures and explains the national economic impact of cooperatives across all sectors and cooperative types in the United States.
What kind of research is this opportunity trying to support?
The central objective is to facilitate university research that can credibly quantify and describe how cooperatives affect the U.S. economy at a national level, and it is intended to cover all types of cooperatives.
Is the scope limited to agricultural cooperatives?
No. While the activity category is listed as Agriculture, the scope explicitly includes all types of cooperatives, not only those in farming or rural development.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity indicates Expected Awards: 1, meaning it is effectively a single-award (winner-take-all) competition.
How much funding is expected to be available?
The description states that approximately $492,000 would be available in competitive cooperative agreement funds for the selected institution of higher education.
Why do some funding figures appear inconsistent?
The listing also includes an estimated total funding of $300,000 and an award ceiling of $300,000, while the narrative description states approximately $492,000 will be made available. Based on the information provided, this may indicate additional context in the full announcement about how funds are structured, phased, or allocated, or it may reflect a discrepancy between summary fields and the program description. Applicants should verify the definitive funding amount, ceiling, and allowable budget structure in the full notice referenced by the Additional Information link.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education, specifically:
- Public and state-controlled colleges and universities
- Private institutions of higher education
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. No cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds to be considered.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on August 8, 2010.
What is the application deadline?
The original and current closing date is September 1, 2010.
Are late applications accepted?
No. The notice states that applications must be received by September 1, 2010, and that late applications will not be considered for FY 2010 funding.
Is this opportunity still active?
The opportunity has an archive date of October 1, 2010, indicating it was a time-limited competition tied to the FY 2010 cycle.
Who can applicants contact with questions about the announcement or application access?
The program contact listed is Bruce Reynolds, Agricultural Economist. He can be reached at 202-720-3694.
What types of questions is the program contact likely to help with?
Based on the information provided, the contact point is intended to help applicants who need assistance accessing the complete announcement and may be relevant for questions about the application package or full program requirements (including expectations related to methodology, deliverables, reporting, and the cooperative agreement's collaborative elements).
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