2014 Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program
The Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (SPMGP) is authorized under section 12102 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill) (P.L 113-79) that amends Subtitle A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C.
1621 et seq) by adding section 209, Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program.The SPMG provides funds on a competitive basis to national organizations whose mission is to strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States including the improvement of infrastructure business, resource development, and the development of innovative approaches to solve long-term needs.
Only national organizations with similar missions may apply.
Approximately $ 1. 5 million in grant funds are available for fiscal year 201 4. Eligible organizations include national organizations whose mission is to strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States.
This can be done through projects that focus on the improvement of infrastructure, business, resource development, and the development of innovative approaches to solve long-term needs.
Competitive proposals must focus solely on strengthening and enhancing the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States.
Proposals that benefit one business or individual will not be considered for this program.SPMGPs enabling legislation authorizes projects for: Improvement of Infrastructure; Business; and Resource development; and The development of innovative approaches to solve long-term needsAll proposals must fall within one or more of the above categories.Applications are due in Grants.gov by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on August 27, 201 4.
1621 et seq) by adding section 209, Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program.The SPMG provides funds on a competitive basis to national organizations whose mission is to strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States including the improvement of infrastructure business, resource development, and the development of innovative approaches to solve long-term needs.
Only national organizations with similar missions may apply.
Approximately $ 1. 5 million in grant funds are available for fiscal year 201 4. Eligible organizations include national organizations whose mission is to strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States.
This can be done through projects that focus on the improvement of infrastructure, business, resource development, and the development of innovative approaches to solve long-term needs.
Competitive proposals must focus solely on strengthening and enhancing the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States.
Proposals that benefit one business or individual will not be considered for this program.SPMGPs enabling legislation authorizes projects for: Improvement of Infrastructure; Business; and Resource development; and The development of innovative approaches to solve long-term needsAll proposals must fall within one or more of the above categories.Applications are due in Grants.gov by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on August 27, 201 4.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Agricultural Marketing Service
Estimated Funding: $1,500,000
Office: Agricultural Marketing Service
Estimated Funding: $1,500,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
SPMGP Web site
Additional Information of Eligibility:
For the purposes of AMS SPMGP, a National entity is a national organization whose mission is to strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States including the improvement of infrastructure business, resource development, and the development of innovative approaches to solve long-term needs.
Only national organizations with similar missions may apply.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/SPMGP
Contact:
Kenneth PayneDirectorPhone 202-720-5705
Agency Email Description:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/SPMGP
Agency Email:
Kenneth.Payne@ams.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2014-07-28
Application Due Date:
2014-08-27
Archive Date:
2014-10-31
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