Funding: Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program; February 10, 2010

Agency Name

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Summary

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the 
availability of approximately $1.3 million in competitive grant funds 
for fiscal year 2010, subject to final appropriation action by 
Congress, which would enable States to explore new market opportunities 
for U.S. food and agricultural products and to encourage research and 
innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the 
U.S. marketing system. Eligible applicants include State departments of 
agriculture, State agricultural experiment stations, and other 
appropriate State Agencies. Applicants are encouraged to involve 
industry groups, academia, community-based organizations, and other 
stakeholders in developing proposals and conducting projects. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the information 
collection requirements have been previously
approved by OMB under 0581-0240, Federal-State Marketing Improvement 
Program (FSMIP).

Due Date

Proposals will be accepted through February 10, 2010.

Addresses

Submit proposals and other required documents to: FSMIP 
Staff Officer, Transportation and Marketing Programs, Agricultural 
Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1800 M Street, 
NW., Room 3002-South Tower, Washington, DC 20036; telephone (202) 694-
4002; e-mail janise.zygmont@ams.usda.gov.

Link to Full Announcement

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-29462.htm

For Further Information

Janise Zygmont, FSMIP Staff Officer; 
telephone (202) 694-4002; fax (202) 694-5950; or e-mail 
janise.zygmont@ams.usda.gov.