Wholesale Farmers and Alternative Market Development
To provide technical assistance to States and municipalities interested in creating or upgrading markets and marketing facilities.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
10.164 Federal Agency/Office
Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture Type(s) of Assistance Offered
K - Advisory Services and Counseling; M - Training
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable. Authorization
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Other government agencies and private industry. State, trade associations, universities, and other nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for cooperative agreements. Beneficiary Eligibility
Producers, processors, marketing agencies, and general public. Credentials/Documentation
Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, or OMB Circular No. A-21 for Educational Institutions. What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Contact Deputy Administrator, Transportation and Marketing Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program. Award Procedure
As provided for in the Act. Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable. Appeals
As provided for in the Act. Renewals
Not applicable. How are proposals selected?
Not applicable. How may assistance be used?
Assistance provided in cooperation with other government agencies and private industry to reduce marketing costs. What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable. Auditing
Not applicable. Records
As provided for in the Agreement. Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
As provided for in agreements. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Quarterly. Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified. Headquarters Office
Karla Whalen1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20250 US
Karla.Whalen@usda.gov
Phone: 2026901300
Website Address
http://www.ams.usda.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-2500-0-1-352 Obligations
(Advisory Services and Counseling) FY 22$5,840,000.00; FY 23 est $5,524,000.00; FY 24 est $5,321,000.00; FY 21$5,279,000.00; FY 20$5,246,000.00; FY 19$5,246,000.00; FY 18$5,246,000.00; FY 17$5,246,000.00; FY 16$5,216,000.00; - Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not Applicable. Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable. Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
