Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
To establish a competitive research and extension grants program for the purpose of: (1) improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and (2) maintaining and expanding a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management.
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Helps farmers improve their business skills and financial management. Provides grants for training and resources to enhance farm operations.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Provides funds for improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers by maintaining and expanding a national, publicly available farm financial management database. No matching funds required.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: agriculture, farming, ranching, business and economics research
Region: US federal program
Other Criteria: State agricultural experiment stations, Colleges and universities, University research foundations, Other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, National laboratories, Private organizations or corporations, Individuals, Any group consisting of 2 or more of the eligible entities, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, 1862 Land-grant Institutions, 1890 Land-grant Institutions, 1994 Land-grant Institutions, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Check eligibility requirements
- Prepare application materials
- Submit application through the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/farm-business-management-and-benchmarking-fbmb-competitive-grants-program
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- Wed, 13 May 2026Posted DateTue, 16 Jun 2026Closing Date
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- costs for improving farm management knowledge
- costs for maintaining and expanding a national farm financial management database
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- No
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in agriculture, farming, ranching industries located in US federal program.
This program offers funding up to $1,913,830 (minimum $1,220,630).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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