Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grant Program
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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- 10.319 -- Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program provides funds to (1) improve the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and (2) establish and maintain a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Applications may be submitted by numerous entities. Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(7), eligible applicants means:
(A) State agricultural experiment stations;
(B) Colleges and universities;
(C) University research foundations;
(D) Other research institutions and organizations;
(E) Federal agencies;
(F) National laboratories;
(G) Private organizations or corporations:
(H) Individuals; or
(I) Any group consisting of two (2) or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (H).
Grantor contact information
Description
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
If you have any questions related to preparing application content
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
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| 15-fbmb.pdf | Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grant Program | Apr 27, 2015 01:01 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grant Program
Archived: June 26, 2015
Award
$1,350,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NIFA-FBMB-005115
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 27, 2015
Archive date:
June 26, 2015
