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USDA NIFA Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program

The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking applications for the Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (ARME). - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - Program Overview: - Funding for four regional risk management education centers (Northeast, North Central, Southern, Western) - Funding for one electronic support center - Total anticipated funding: $9,052,800 - Regional centers: up to $2,121,750 each - Electronic support center: up to $565,800 - Services Requested: - Delivery of risk management education and outreach to agricultural producers (farmers, ranchers, foresters) - Topics include futures, options, crop insurance, marketing plans, farm viability, production diversification, and technical assistance - Electronic support center to provide technical assistance and manage the online grants portal - Unique Requirements: - At least 50% of each regional center's award must be used for competitive subawards supporting innovative, results-based education and training - Eligible applicants: land-grant institutions, Cooperative Extension Services, colleges, universities, federal, state, and local agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is a grants program focused on education and outreach services

Description

The Agriculture Risk Management Education (ARME) program aims to educate agricultural producers about a comprehensive range of risk management activities including futures, options, crop insurance, marketing plans, and other strategies to enhance farm viability. The program focuses on providing knowledge, skills, and tools to farmers, ranchers, and producers to make informed risk management decisions that improve profitability. It funds four regional centers and one electronic support center to deliver education and outreach, with an emphasis on competitive subaward funding for innovative risk management education programs. The program supports a variety of agricultural entities including land-grant institutions, Cooperative Extension Services, and other qualified public and private organizations.

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