Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA CSREES EXCA 002504
Apply for USDA CSREES EXCA 002504
- The CSREES in the agriculture business and commerce education employment, labor and training other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Training Coordination Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.315 Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Training Coordination Program (TAAF).
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 20, 2009 and posted on Aug 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $17,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $17,000,000.00 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).
- Applications may be submitted by organizations and institutions that are part of the Land Grant system and/or State Cooperative Extension services.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAAF) Training Coordination Program is a USDA grant opportunity designed to support U.S. agricultural producers who have been hurt by import competition. Under the broader TAAF program, producers can participate only if their commodity has been formally certified by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) as adversely affected by imports and they also meet eligibility requirements administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) through an individual application process. The overall intent is practical and business-focused: give eligible producers the knowledge, skills, and tools to adjust their operations, strengthen business and marketing plans, improve profitability, and better compete in an environment where imports are impacting prices or market share.
This particular funding opportunity is not aimed at individual farmers applying for assistance directly. Instead, it funds the creation and operation of a single National TAAF Training Coordination Center. The Center is expected to serve as the national hub that coordinates the training and technical assistance required under TAAF, ensuring that training content, delivery, and support services are organized, consistent, and aligned with program rules. Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive proposal that covers all aspects of national-level coordination, training delivery support, technical assistance, and the reporting workload tied to the program. In other words, the awardee would be responsible for making the training side of TAAF function smoothly across participating regions and for keeping the federal program office informed through required documentation and data submissions.
A major compliance element of the opportunity is reporting under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The solicitation notes that the Center must follow ARRA-related reporting expectations and enter activity information into ARRA data management systems, with specific guidance referenced through Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-09-21. Operationally, the National TAAF Training Coordination Center would coordinate directly with and report to USDA CSREES (Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, now part of NIFA), acting as the primary national partner responsible for program coordination outputs and reporting integrity.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial federal involvement during the life of the project compared to a standard grant. The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA-CSREES-EXCA-002504, and it is listed under CFDA 10.315. USDA anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $17,000,000 and an award ceiling of $17,000,000 (no cost sharing or match required). The award floor is listed as $0, reflecting that the actual award amount would be set through the selection and negotiation process up to the maximum available.
Eligibility is limited to organizations and institutions that are part of the Land Grant system and/or State Cooperative Extension services, reflecting the program’s emphasis on education, outreach, and applied training infrastructure. The original posting date was August 20, 2009, with an application deadline of September 17, 2009, and an archive date of October 17, 2009. For access issues or questions, the announcement directs applicants to the CSREES Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm ET).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAAF) Training Coordination Program
1) What is the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAAF) Training Coordination Program?
It is a USDA grant opportunity intended to support the training and technical assistance component of the broader Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAAF) program. TAAF is designed to help U.S. agricultural producers who have been hurt by import competition by providing practical, business-focused training so eligible producers can adjust their operations, strengthen business and marketing plans, improve profitability, and better compete when imports are impacting prices or market share.
2) Is this funding opportunity for individual farmers to apply for assistance directly?
No. This particular opportunity does not fund individual producers directly. Instead, it funds the creation and operation of a single National TAAF Training Coordination Center that will coordinate and support the training required under TAAF at the national level.
3) What is being funded under this opportunity?
The solicitation funds one National TAAF Training Coordination Center. The Center is expected to function as the national hub that organizes, coordinates, and supports training and technical assistance required under TAAF, including ensuring training content and delivery are consistent, organized, and aligned with program rules, and that required documentation and data are submitted to keep the federal program office informed.
4) How many awards does USDA expect to make?
USDA anticipated making one award.
5) What is the total estimated funding amount and the maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount is $17,000,000. The award ceiling (maximum) is also $17,000,000.
6) Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, meaning the final award amount would be determined through selection and negotiation up to the maximum available amount.
7) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or match is required under this opportunity.
8) What type of federal funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity is discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal involvement during the life of the project compared to a standard grant.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations and institutions that are part of the Land Grant system and/or State Cooperative Extension services, consistent with the program’s focus on education, outreach, and applied training infrastructure.
10) What is the purpose of the training supported by TAAF?
The intent is practical and business-focused: to provide eligible producers with knowledge, skills, and tools to adjust operations, strengthen business and marketing plans, improve profitability, and compete more effectively in an environment where import competition affects prices or market share.
11) Under the broader TAAF program, who can participate as a producer?
Producers can participate only if their commodity has been formally certified by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) as adversely affected by imports and they meet eligibility requirements administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) through an individual application process.
12) What is the role of USDA FAS and USDA FSA in producer participation?
USDA FAS certifies whether a commodity has been adversely affected by imports. Separately, USDA FSA administers producer eligibility requirements through an individual application process.
13) What are the core responsibilities of the National TAAF Training Coordination Center?
Based on the solicitation description, the Center is expected to coordinate the training and technical assistance required under TAAF nationally, support training delivery, keep training content and related support services organized and consistent across participating regions, align work with program rules, and handle the reporting workload by providing required documentation and data submissions to the federal program office.
14) Who does the National TAAF Training Coordination Center coordinate with and report to?
The Center would coordinate directly with and report to USDA CSREES (Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, now part of NIFA) as the primary national partner responsible for program coordination outputs and reporting integrity.
15) Are there special reporting or compliance requirements?
Yes. A major compliance element is reporting under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The Center must follow ARRA reporting expectations and enter activity information into ARRA data management systems, with specific guidance referenced through Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-09-21.
16) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA-CSREES-EXCA-002504.
17) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.315.
18) What were the key dates for the posting, deadline, and archive?
The original posting date was August 20, 2009. The application deadline was September 17, 2009. The archive date was October 17, 2009.
19) Where can applicants get help if they have access issues or questions?
The announcement directs applicants to the CSREES Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm ET.
20) What should a proposal include, at a high level?
Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive proposal that covers all aspects of national-level coordination, training delivery support, technical assistance, and the reporting workload tied to the program, including the documentation and data submissions needed to keep the federal program office informed.
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