# Evaluation of Rural Development’s Investments in Food Supply Chains

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-rd-rbcs-investfsc-23-evaluation-of-rural-developments-investments-in-food-supply/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349814

> Rural Business-Cooperative Service offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on September 8, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-RD-RBCS-INVESTFSC-23 |
| Agency | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 8, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.890 |

## Who can apply

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

Organizations eligible to apply include public and private sector institutions with five or more years of experience conducting research on U.S. food systems or evaluations of federally funded programs in support of strengthening food supply chains. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate they have the capacity and resources to carry out the evaluation and complete all tasks and deliverables within the Period of Performance. Applicants must specifically demonstrate past experience and current capacity to design and implement formative, performance, and impact evaluations.

## What the grant funds

This Notice announces that Rural Development (RD or the Agency) is accepting proposals to evaluate the impact of RD’s grants and loan programs on regional food supply chains. This funding opportunity will be administered by the RD Innovation Center, in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Budget and Program Analysis (OBPA). The Agency is announcing $750,000 in competitive cooperative agreement funds in fiscal year (FY) 2023. The Agency may select one (1) or no Cooperator. RD reserves the right to withhold the awarding of any funds. Applications must receive a minimum score of at least 60 points to be considered. This Notice lists the information needed to submit an application for these funds.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-RD-RBCS-INVESTFSC-23 still open?

No. It closed on September 8, 2023.

### Who can apply for Evaluation of Rural Development’s Investments in Food Supply Chains?

Rural Business-Cooperative Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Evaluation of Rural Development’s Investments in Food Supply Chains?

Closed September 8, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Appalachian Regional Commission, Appalachian Regional Commission. The program made 5 awards worth $6.7 million in that time.