FY 2018 Farm Business Management and Benchmarking RFA
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Assistance Listings
- 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 applicant means:
(A) State agricultural experiment station;
(B) College and universities;
(C) University research foundation;
(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).
Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY18-FBMB-RFA.pdf | FY 2018 Farm Business Management and Benchmarking RFA | Feb 20, 2018 05:38 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: May 20, 2018
Award
$1,300,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NIFA-FBMB-006530
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:
February 20, 2018
Archive date:
May 20, 2018
