Opportunity Information: Apply for OAO 00009
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- The DM Office of Advocacy and Outreach in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Socially Disadvantaged Policy Research Center" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.464 Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 17, 2015 and posted on Feb 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1890 Land Grant Institutions
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Opportunity Summary:
The Socially Disadvantaged Policy Research Center grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OAO 00009) is a discretionary federal grant in the agriculture category that funds the establishment of a Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center at an eligible 1890 Land-Grant Institution, as defined in 7 U.S.C. 7601. The purpose of the award is to support a dedicated center focused on policy research related to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, positioning an 1890 institution to serve as a hub for research, analysis, and related activities that can inform programs and policies affecting these communities.
The opportunity was posted on February 17, 2015, with an application closing date of April 13, 2015, and an archive date of May 13, 2015. Only one award was expected to be made under this announcement, making it a highly competitive, single-recipient competition. The total estimated funding for the program was $400,000, and both the award ceiling and award floor were set at $400,000, meaning the anticipated grant amount was fixed at $400,000 for the single selected applicant. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the grant.
Eligibility was limited to 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. While the listing shows the eligible applicants category as "Others," the eligibility clarification specifies that applicants must be 1890 institutions, which are historically Black land-grant universities and colleges established under the Second Morrill Act framework and recognized in federal statute. The awarding agency was the USDA Office of Advocacy and Outreach (listed as "DM Office of Advocacy and Outreach"), and the program is associated with CFDA number 10.464, titled Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact provided was Kenya Nicholas, Program Manager, at (202) 720-6350, with an email contact listed for program officials in the source notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the Socially Disadvantaged Policy Research Center grant opportunity, associated with Funding Opportunity Number (FON) OAO 00009.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to support the establishment of a Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center at an eligible 1890 Land-Grant Institution. The center is intended to focus on policy research related to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and to position the 1890 institution as a hub for research, analysis, and related activities that can inform programs and policies affecting these communities.
What type of funding is this?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity in the agriculture category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, as defined in 7 U.S.C. 7601.
The listing says eligible applicants are "Others." What does that mean here?
Although the listing shows the eligible applicants category as "Others," the eligibility clarification states that applicants must be 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. In other words, only 1890 institutions are eligible under this opportunity.
What are 1890 Land-Grant Institutions in the context of this opportunity?
They are historically Black land-grant universities and colleges established under the Second Morrill Act framework and recognized in federal statute. This opportunity restricts eligibility to those 1890 institutions.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Only one award was expected to be made under this announcement, meaning it was a single-recipient competition.
How competitive is this opportunity?
It was designed as a single-award competition (only one expected award), which typically makes the opportunity highly competitive among eligible applicants.
What is the total estimated funding amount for this program?
The total estimated funding was $400,000.
What is the award amount (ceiling and floor)?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $400,000. This indicates the anticipated grant amount was fixed at $400,000 for the single selected applicant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the grant.
What is the funding opportunity number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OAO 00009.
What is the CFDA number and program title?
The program is associated with CFDA number 10.464, titled Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center.
Which federal agency is offering/awarding this grant?
The awarding agency listed is the USDA Office of Advocacy and Outreach (shown as "DM Office of Advocacy and Outreach").
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 17, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 13, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 13, 2015.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
Based on the provided dates, the opportunity had an archive date of May 13, 2015, which indicates it was no longer active under that posting after it was archived.
What is being funded specifically?
The funding supports establishing a dedicated center at an eligible 1890 institution focused on policy research related to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, including research, analysis, and related activities intended to inform programs and policies affecting these communities.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Kenya Nicholas, Program Manager, at (202) 720-6350. An email contact for program officials was also listed in the source notice.
Who is the point of contact listed for this opportunity?
The contact provided was Kenya Nicholas, Program Manager, reachable at (202) 720-6350. The notice also indicated that an email contact for program officials was available.
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