OpportunityTitle: Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program
CategoryExplanation: Agricultural Risk Management Education
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Educational institutions, community based organizations, associations of farmers and ranchers, state departments of agriculture, and other non-profit organizations with demonstrated capabilities in developing and implementing risk management and other marketing options for priority commodities are eligible to apply.  Individuals are not eligible applicants.
Description: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), operating through the Risk Management Agency (RMA), announces the availability of approximately $5 million in fiscal year 2008 for collaborative outreach and assistance programs for limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally under-served farmers and ranchers, who produce Priority Commodities as defined in Part I.C. Awards under this program will be made on a competitive basis for projects of up to one year. Recipients of awards must demonstrate non-financial benefits from a partnership agreement and must agree to the substantial involvement of RMA in the project.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: david.wiggins@rma.usda.gov
GrantorContactText: David Wiggins &lt;br/&gt;Outreach Program Manager &lt;br/&gt;Phone (202)690-2686