# Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-fbmb-009822-farm-business-management-and-benchmarking-competitive/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346582

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $2.4 million in total. Applications closed on April 10, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-FBMB-009822 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 10, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $2.4 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.319 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) program must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Applications may be submitted by numerous entities. Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 3157(b)(7), eligible applicant means: 1. State agricultural experiment station; 2. College and universities; 3. University research foundation; 4. Other research institutions and organizations; 5. Federal agencies; 6. National laboratories; 7. Private organizations or corporations; 8. Individuals; or 9. Any group consisting of two (2) or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (H). Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.

## What the grant funds

The Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program provides funds for improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers by maintaining and expanding a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-FBMB-009822 still open?

No. It closed on April 10, 2023.

### Who can apply for Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program?

Closed April 10, 2023. 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 $500,000 each. About $2.4 million in total.

### Who has won Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Minnesota, University of Missouri System, Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska. The program made 16 awards worth $8.0 million in that time.