# Fertilizer Production Expansion Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rd-rbcs-22-01-fpep-fertilizer-production-expansion-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343858

> Rural Business-Cooperative Service offered grants of up to $100 million (at least $1.0 million) to tribes and businesses. It expected to make about 40 awards worth $500 million in total. Applications closed on December 29, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RD-RBCS-22-01-FPEP |
| Agency | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 29, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $100 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 40 |
| Total funding | $500 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.383 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Entities are eligible regardless of legal structure and may include, but are not limited to, Tribes, Tribal entities, for‐profit entities, corporations, non‐profit entities, producer‐owned cooperatives and corporations, certified benefit corporations, and state or local government entities. Private entities must be independently owned and operated.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of FPEP is to expand capacity, improve competition, and increase supply chain resilience within the agricultural fertilizer and nutrient management sector, in connection with the production of agricultural commodities. To meet its purpose, FPEP will support the production of agricultural commodities through the manufacturing and processing of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives. Entities are eligible regardless of legal structure and may include, but are not limited to, Tribes, Tribal entities, for‐profit entities, corporations, non‐profit entities, producer‐owned cooperatives and corporations, certified benefit corporations, and state or local government entities. Private entities must be independently owned and operated. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Ensure that all components of the application are complete before submission. Allow enough time for the application process, as it may take more than one attempt before your application is successfully submitted. RBCS encourages you to submit your application at least two weeks prior to the application deadline to ensure all certifications and registrations are met. This RFA provides two application submission windows. Applicants must submit applications via Grants.gov. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) on: • 45 days (November 14, 2022) after the date of posting, for applicants requesting financial assistance for eligible projects under the program. Priority will be given to projects that increase the availability of fertilizer (nitrogen, phosphate or potash) and nutrient alternatives to agricultural producers for use in crop years 2023 and 2024; and • 90 days (December 29, 2022) after the date of posting, for applicants requesting financial assistance for eligible projects under the program. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered for funding. An application is considered on time if it is received by the Agency by 11:59 pm Eastern Time..

## Questions people ask

### Is RD-RBCS-22-01-FPEP still open?

No. It closed on December 29, 2022.

### Who can apply for Fertilizer Production Expansion Program?

Rural Business-Cooperative Service accepted applications from tribes and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Fertilizer Production Expansion Program?

Closed December 29, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $100 million each. About $500 million in total across about 40 awards.

### Who has won Fertilizer Product Expansion Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Atlas Agro N America Corp, Peak Minerals Inc., Apf River Partners LLC. The program made 106 awards worth $748 million in that time.