# Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-ams-tm-fsmip-g-24-0014-federal-state-marketing-improvement-program-fsmip/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353110

> Agricultural Marketing Service offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $50,000) to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $1.1 million in total. Applications closed on May 28, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-AMS-TM-FSMIP-G-24-0014 |
| Agency | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 28, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $1.1 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.156 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants include state departments of agriculture, state agricultural experiment stations, and other appropriate state agencies from the 50 States, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The phrase “other appropriate state agency” means a state university, a state college, or a state government entity such as a state department of forestry, natural resources, or energy.A “state university” and “state college” include land-grant universities and colleges which are defined as institutions of higher education in the United States and designated by a state to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890. Tribal colleges and universities that became land-grant institutions in 1994, under the Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act, as well as other State-run colleges and universities are also eligible.

## What the grant funds

To explore and identify new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products, and encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the U.S. agricultural marketing system. FSMIP funds a wide range of applied research projects that address barriers, challenges, and opportunities in marketing, transportation, and distribution of U.S. food and agricultural products domestically and internationally.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-AMS-TM-FSMIP-G-24-0014 still open?

No. It closed on May 28, 2024.

### Who can apply for Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)?

Agricultural Marketing Service accepted applications from colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)?

Closed May 28, 2024. 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 $250,000 each. About $1.1 million in total across about 15 awards.

### Who has won Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Tennessee, Kansas State University, The University of Southern Mississippi. The program made 28 awards worth $5.4 million in that time.