Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA RMA RME SSGP 002011
Apply for USDA RMA RME SSGP 002011
- The Risk Management Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Risk Management Education and Outreach Partnerships Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 16, 2011 and posted on Jun 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 500 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Risk Management Education and Outreach Partnerships Program is a USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) cooperative agreement opportunity designed to expand practical risk management and crop insurance education for U.S. agricultural producers. Its central aim is to help farmers and ranchers better identify, evaluate, and manage the major categories of risk that affect farm viability. The training and outreach supported under this program focus on real-world decision-making across production risk (weather, pests, yield variability), marketing risk (price swings, market access, contracting), legal risk (regulatory compliance, leases, liability), financial risk (cash flow, debt management, recordkeeping, insurance choices), and human risk (labor, health and safety, succession planning). In short, the program funds partnerships that can deliver education that strengthens producers ability to stay resilient and profitable in the face of uncertainty.
A key feature of this opportunity is its emphasis on reaching producers who are often missed by traditional risk management education efforts. The program prioritizes two major areas. First, it gives priority to education aimed at producers of crops that are not currently insured under the Federal crop insurance program, as well as specialty crops and other underserved commodities, including livestock and forage. Second, it prioritizes collaborative outreach and assistance efforts specifically intended for limited resource producers, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and other traditionally underserved groups. This means applicants are expected not only to teach general risk management concepts, but also to tailor training and delivery methods to meet the needs of audiences that may face barriers such as limited access to technical assistance, language hurdles, or fewer local educational resources.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using cooperative agreements, which generally implies a partnership model where the agency may have more involvement in the project compared with a standard grant. The funding opportunity number is USDA RMA RME SSGP 002011, and it was posted on June 16, 2011, with an application deadline of July 14, 2011. The total estimated funding available is $3,500,000, and the program expected to make about 500 awards, suggesting many relatively small projects distributed across regions or audiences. Individual awards were expected to range from $20,000 (award floor) up to $100,000 (award ceiling). No cost sharing or matching funds were required, lowering the barrier to participation for organizations that may not have significant non-federal resources.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to applicants of any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. The activity category is education, consistent with the program focus on training, outreach, and producer assistance rather than research or direct farm payments. For applicants or interested parties needing help accessing the announcement, the point of contact provided is the Risk Management Education Division at 202-720-0779.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Risk Management Education and Outreach Partnerships Program?
The Risk Management Education and Outreach Partnerships Program is a USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) cooperative agreement opportunity that supports practical risk management and crop insurance education for U.S. agricultural producers. The goal is to help farmers and ranchers better identify, evaluate, and manage major risks that can affect farm viability.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The central aim is to fund partnerships that deliver real-world training and outreach that strengthen producers' ability to remain resilient and profitable in the face of uncertainty.
What kinds of activities does this program fund?
The activity category is education. Supported activities are focused on training, outreach, and producer assistance designed to improve decision-making around risk management and crop insurance, rather than research projects or direct farm payments.
What types of risk are covered in the education and outreach?
The program supports training and outreach across multiple categories of risk that affect farm operations, including:
- Production risk (weather, pests, yield variability)
- Marketing risk (price swings, market access, contracting)
- Legal risk (regulatory compliance, leases, liability)
- Financial risk (cash flow, debt management, recordkeeping, insurance choices)
- Human risk (labor, health and safety, succession planning)
Who is the program trying to reach?
A key feature of the program is its emphasis on reaching producers who are often missed by traditional risk management education efforts. Applicants are expected to tailor training and delivery approaches for audiences that may face barriers such as limited access to technical assistance, language hurdles, or fewer local educational resources.
What priorities does the program emphasize?
The opportunity highlights two major priority areas:
- Education aimed at producers of crops that are not currently insured under the Federal crop insurance program, as well as specialty crops and other underserved commodities, including livestock and forage.
- Collaborative outreach and assistance intended for limited resource producers, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and other traditionally underserved groups.
Does the program focus only on crop insurance?
No. While crop insurance education is part of the scope, the program broadly supports practical risk management education across production, marketing, legal, financial, and human risk areas.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This is a cooperative agreement opportunity. Cooperative agreements generally reflect a partnership model where the agency may have more involvement in the project than would be typical under a standard grant.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA RMA RME SSGP 002011.
When was this opportunity posted and when was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on June 16, 2011, and the application deadline was July 14, 2011.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $3,500,000.
How many awards were expected?
The program expected to make about 500 awards, indicating many relatively small projects distributed across regions or audiences.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from an award floor of $20,000 to an award ceiling of $100,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required, which reduces barriers for organizations without significant non-federal resources.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to applicants of any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement.
What kinds of commodities and producer groups are specifically highlighted?
The program highlights education and outreach for producers of crops not currently insured under the Federal crop insurance program, specialty crops, and other underserved commodities, including livestock and forage. It also prioritizes efforts for limited resource producers, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and other traditionally underserved groups.
What is meant by "underserved" in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, "underserved" refers to both (a) commodities that may receive less attention in traditional risk management education (including specialty crops, livestock, forage, and crops not currently insured under the Federal crop insurance program) and (b) producer populations such as limited resource producers, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and other traditionally underserved groups.
Does the opportunity require collaboration or partnerships?
The program is framed as an education and outreach partnerships program and emphasizes collaborative outreach and assistance efforts, especially for priority audiences.
Where can applicants or interested parties get help or request the announcement?
The point of contact listed for help accessing the announcement is the Risk Management Education Division at 202-720-0779.
Which USDA agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA).
What is the overall outcome the program is trying to achieve for producers?
The program is intended to improve producers' real-world decision-making so they can better manage risk and strengthen long-term farm viability, resilience, and profitability.
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