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RD-RBCS-22-01-FPEP: Fertilizer Production Expansion Program

Closed Closed December 29, 2022 Opportunity RD-RBCS-22-01-FPEP ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$100 million
• Award floor$1.0 million
• Total funding$500 million
• Expected awards40
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeGrant

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Who can apply

This opportunity was open to tribes and businesses.

• 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.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Fertilizer Product Expansion Program awards averaged $7.1 million; this notice allows up to $100 million per award.
• The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.

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..

Category: Agriculture, Business and Commerce, Natural Resources.

Applying now

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