FUNDING-Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships (ARME) Competitive Grants Program (USDA-NIFA-ARPA-006535); April 27, 2018

 

Agency

US Department of Agriculture - National Institute of Food and Agriculture

 

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships (ARME) Competitive Grants Program (USDA-NIFA-ARPA-006535) to provide U.S. agricultural producers and their families, as appropriate, with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to make informed risk management decisions that enhance profitability of their operations.    The ARME Program will fund four (4) regional centers nationwide and a Risk Management Education Electronic Support Center.  The purpose of the four (4) Regional ARME Centers is to conduct regional and multi-regional based competitive grants programs for the purpose of funding agricultural risk management organizations and individuals who are risk management experts. Also these organizations and individuals have the knowledge and experience in developing various risk management curricula and delivering to agencies, institutions and professionals involved in risk management serving farmers and their families.

 

Announcement Number:

USDA-NIFA-ARPA-006535

 

Closing Date:

Application Due Date: April 27, 2018

 

Link to Full Announcement

https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/agriculture-risk-management-education-partnerships-arme-competitive-grants

 

Contact Information

Toija Riggins

toija.riggins@nifa.usda.gov

(202) 720-2297