Extension Risk Management Education Competitive Grants Program

Link: 
http://www.nerme.org/funding/apply-for-funding/
Summary: 
Competitive funding opportunity for educational projects designed to help agricultural producers improve their economic viability through targeted risk management strategies.
Applications from eligible organizations with a demonstrated capacity to develop and deliver results/outcome-based risk management education and training programs to agricultural producers and their families.
Application Deadline Date: 
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Lower Limit Amount ($): 
10,000
Upper Limit Amount ($): 
100,000
Academic Area: 

Agriculture

Description: 

ERME is soliciting applications under the following program areas:

1. Education Projects

This funding opportunity focuses on educational projects designed to help agricultural producers improve their economic viability through targeted risk management strategies.   Proposed programs should address any of the five areas of risk: production, marketing, financial, legal or human. The maximum award will be $75,000 with a grant duration of 18 months to be conducted between April 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026 .  Each regional Center anticipates funding 20 – 24 new grants from this announcement, subject to the availability of funds and the quality of applications received.

2. Exploratory Projects

This funding opportunity focuses on smaller, simplified grants are for the purpose of initiating new ideas through producer education programs which address farmer/rancher risk management education needs. Exploratory projects can be used to organize and host a producer education workshop or conference or be used for development projects that lead to application for a Standard Education project in a future year.  The maximum award will be $10,000 with a grant duration of 18 months be conducted between April 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026.

3. Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects

This funding opportunity is specifically designated for the delivery of risk management education to agricultural producers underserved by the Federal crop insurance program, with proposed educational programming that aligns with one or more of the five areas of risk: production, marketing, financial, legal or human.  The maximum amount of requested funding shall not exceed $100,000 for 18-month projects to be conducted between April 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026. The Northeast Center anticipates funding 15-20 new grants from this announcement, subject to the availability of funds and the quality of applications received.

Award Purpose: 
Research
Other
Year In School: 
PhD
Post Doctoral
Other
Eligibility Requirement - Gender: 
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Citizenship: 

Any

Eligibility Requirement - Residency: 

Any

Eligibility Requirement - Other: 
Any public or private organization that has demonstrated experience in providing agricultural education or other agriculturally related training to producers including forestland owners. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • An 1862, 1890, or a 1994 land grant institution, or other institutions of higher education, including community colleges, that deliver agricultural education.
  • An Indian tribal community college, an Alaska Native cooperative college, an Indian tribe, or a national tribal organization
  • A Hispanic-serving institution of higher education, Agricultural organizations, agencies, or other entities.
  • Individuals are NOT eligible applicants
Specializations: 
Business and the Environment
Climate Change Science and Solutions
Ecosystem Management and Conservation
Energy and the Environment
Environmental Policy Analysis
Forestry
Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry
People, Equity, and the Environment
Water Resource Science & Management
Urban
Date Updated: 
Monday, November 11, 2024
Recipients: 
0
Recurring: 
Annual - November
Eligibility - Citizenship: 
US Citizens/Permanent Residents
Amount: 
100000