Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program

 

This program will provide funds to certified and transitioning organic producers and handlers to expand markets, supply chain infrastructure, and product development of domestically produced agricultural products.

Active 10.188 Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants Not applicable. Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act U.S.C. 15 USC 714-714f
The Organic Market Development Grant program is designed to use the funds and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) (15 U.S.C. 714-714f) to increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic markets or by developing or aiding in the development of new and additional markets, marketing facilities, and uses for such commodities. Eligible entities are described in the program's request for applications. Eligible entities must be individual or groups of agricultural producers and processors, majority-controlled producer-based ventures, farmer or rancher cooperatives, or tribes and Tribal Entities located in each state and territory located within the geographic area of the United States, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, certified benefit corporations, non-profit entities (including agricultural trade organizations), and state, territory, and local government entities (including but not limited to economic development authorities). Not applicable. A grant agreement is entered between the AMS and the eligible entity that submits an application and is selected. OMB Guidance for Grants Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards at 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 400 applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. AMS only accepts electronic applications which are submitted as specified in the RFA. Please refer to the RFA for further details for submitting applications, which will be available via Grants.gov. Any specific instructions in the RFA's supersede the general information provided in the assistance listing database. AMS outlines the application requirements and merit review process in each grant program's request for applications. Applicants are required to use the request for applications to apply for grant funds. After the application deadline has passed, applications will be reviewed and scored against the benchmarks for high-quality proposals described in the request for applications. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 30 to 60 days. From 1 to 15 days. Please see: https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/AMSPolicyonConsiderationofLateNonresponsiveApplications.pdf Not applicable. Applicants will be reviewed and scored against the benchmarks for high-quality proposals. Funds must be used in accordance with the requirements of the 2 CFR 200, Award Terms and Conditions, and the Request for Applications. More information can be found at www.ams.usda.gov/grants. Performance Reports: Progress, performance, and financial reports are required. A final performance and financial report are required within 120 days after the expiration date of the grant period. Not applicable. Recipients must retain all records (including financial) relating to grant for a period of three years after the final Federal Financial Report (SF-425) is received by AMS or until final resolution of any audit findings or litigation claims relating to this program. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. Grantees will be required to provide 50% of project costs. For underserved farmers and ranchers, or for other businesses that qualify under SBA categories of Small disadvantaged business, Women-owned small business, or veteran-owned small business, the required match funding contribution or cost share must provide 25% of the project costs.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Length of time of the assistance in the request for applications. Funds are advanced or reimbursed. Applicants for Market Development and Promotion or Processing Capacity Expansion projects have up to 3 calendar years to use the funds. Turnkey Equipment-Only projects have 6 months to purchase and install equipment. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: See www.ams.usda.gov/grants for grant agreement award terms and conditions to obtain information on how assistance is awarded/released. USDA AMS OMDG 1400 Independence Ave SW, RM 1510-S Washington, DC 20250 OMDG@usda.gov amsgrants@usda.gov Website: www.ams.usda.gov/grants Margaret "Megan" Haidet
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250 USA
Margaret.Haidet@usda.gov
Phone: 202-690-1300 http://www.ams.usda.gov/grants 12-2500-1-2-352 (Project Grants) FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 est $75,000,000.00; - Fiscal Year 2023 - $75,000,000 Additional information can be found at www.ams.usda.gov/grants. Not applicable.