Opportunity Information: Apply for RMA TS 2011
Apply for RMA TS 2011
- The Risk Management Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Risk Management Education in Targeted States (Targeted States Program)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.458 Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2011 and posted on Jun 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 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 in Targeted States (Targeted States Program) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered through the Risk Management Education Division to expand practical crop insurance education and related information for U.S. agricultural producers. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work, such as coordinating outreach priorities, ensuring program goals are met, and maintaining alignment with federal crop insurance education objectives. The overall goal is to improve understanding, access, and participation in the Federal crop insurance program in places where enrollment has historically been low and where coverage options are perceived as limited or underused, leaving many producers underserved.
The program specifically targets a defined set of "Targeted States" that the agency has identified as having persistently low participation and availability in federal crop insurance. Those states are Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Projects funded under this opportunity are intended to deliver education and information directly to producers in these states, helping them better understand how crop insurance works, what coverage options exist, how to evaluate policies as part of a broader risk management strategy, and how to make more informed decisions about protecting farm income and production.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: RMA TS 2011) anticipated making around 100 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $5,000,000. Individual awards could be as large as $700,000 (the stated award ceiling), and the award floor is listed as $0, which typically indicates there is no formal minimum award size and that awards may vary widely depending on the proposed scope, reach, and budget. Importantly, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing the barrier to participation for organizations that may not have non-federal funds available to contribute.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any clarifications that may appear in the full announcement. In practice, this kind of education-focused cooperative agreement is often pursued by universities, extension programs, nonprofits, producer organizations, or other entities capable of organizing training, workshops, outreach campaigns, and technical assistance targeted to agricultural producers. The funding activity category is Education, and the associated CFDA number is 10.458, labeled "Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States," which helps place the opportunity within the federal assistance catalog and confirms its focus on education and outreach rather than direct insurance subsidies or indemnity payments.
The posting and deadline information reflects the 2011 cycle of the program. The opportunity was posted on June 15, 2011, with creation noted on June 22, 2011, and an application closing date of July 15, 2011. The archive date is December 31, 2011, indicating the listing is no longer active and was formally archived after that date. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement at the time, the agency provided a direct contact point at the Risk Management Education Division by phone at 202-720-0779, reinforcing that the program was intended to be accessible even to applicants with limited online access.
In summary, this grant opportunity was designed to strengthen crop insurance literacy and engagement in a specific set of underserved states by funding education and outreach efforts through cooperative agreements. It offered substantial total funding spread across many anticipated awards, had no matching requirement, and was broadly open to applicants capable of delivering effective producer-focused education that could raise awareness and participation in the Federal crop insurance program in those targeted regions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Risk Management Education in Targeted States (Targeted States Program)?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered through the Risk Management Education Division to expand practical education and related information about the Federal crop insurance program for U.S. agricultural producers, with a focus on states where participation has historically been low.
What is the main goal of this program?
The goal is to improve understanding, access, and participation in the Federal crop insurance program in locations where enrollment has been persistently low and where coverage options are perceived as limited or underused, leaving many producers underserved.
Is this funding a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work, such as coordinating outreach priorities, ensuring program goals are met, and keeping activities aligned with federal crop insurance education objectives.
Who is this program intended to serve?
Projects funded under this opportunity are intended to deliver education and information directly to U.S. agricultural producers in the designated Targeted States.
What kinds of activities are projects expected to support?
Funded projects are intended to provide education and information that helps producers understand how crop insurance works, what coverage options exist, how to evaluate policies as part of a broader risk management strategy, and how to make more informed decisions about protecting farm income and production.
Which states are considered "Targeted States" for this program?
The Targeted States identified in the opportunity are: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Does a proposed project have to focus on producers in the Targeted States?
Yes. The opportunity description states that projects are intended to deliver education and information directly to producers in the identified Targeted States.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is RMA TS 2011.
How much total funding was anticipated for this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated an estimated total program funding level of $5,000,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making around 100 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling is $700,000 for an individual award.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, which typically indicates there is no formal minimum award size and that award amounts may vary depending on the proposed scope, reach, and budget.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any clarifications that may appear in the full announcement.
What types of organizations commonly pursue this kind of education-focused cooperative agreement?
Based on the nature of the opportunity as described, it is often pursued by entities capable of organizing training, workshops, outreach campaigns, and technical assistance targeted to agricultural producers, such as universities, extension programs, nonprofits, and producer organizations.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Education.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 10.458, labeled "Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States."
Is this opportunity intended to provide direct insurance subsidies or indemnity payments?
No. The CFDA label and the description emphasize education and outreach about crop insurance, rather than direct insurance subsidies or indemnity payments.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 15, 2011 (with creation noted on June 22, 2011).
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed is July 15, 2011.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The listing indicates an archive date of December 31, 2011, which means the opportunity is no longer active and was formally archived after that date.
Who can be contacted for help or more information (as listed in the opportunity)?
The agency provided a contact point at the Risk Management Education Division by phone at 202-720-0779.
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