[CED/CD/EAT] FW: [EXT][westrme] Extension Risk Management Education Announces Two Funding Opportunities

Tue Sep 15 12:30:49 MST 2020

Jeffrey C. Silvertooth, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Director of Extension and Economic Development
Division of Agriculture, Life, & Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension
Forbes 301
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona          85721-0036
520-621-7205

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Subject: [EXT][westrme] Extension Risk Management Education Announces Two Funding Opportunities

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Extension Risk Management Education Competitive Grants Program Announces TWO Funding Opportunities

Western Extension Risk Management Education Center (Western Center)
Washington State University Extension

Serving Farmers and Ranchers Through Targeted Risk Management Education

Proposals are due by 5 PM, PST, Thursday, November 19, 2020

The Western Extension Risk Management Education Center<http://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/westrme/106702540546/silver/cals.arizona.edu/>, (Western Center), in conjunction with the Northeast<http://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/westrme/391641330939/silver/cals.arizona.edu/>, Southern<http://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/westrme/107405460356/silver/cals.arizona.edu/>, and North Central <http://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/westrme/198026083105/silver/cals.arizona.edu/> Centers is announcing two competitive funding opportunities for educational projects designed to help agricultural producers improve their economic viability through targeted risk management strategies.

1.       ERME RFA<http://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/westrme/911641557040/silver/cals.arizona.edu/>
This funding opportunity focuses on educational projects designed to help agricultural producers improve their economic viability through targeted risk management strategies.   Proposed programs need to address any of the five areas of risk: production, marketing, financial, legal or human. The maximum amount of requested funding shall not exceed $50,000.   The Western Center will consider applications in two categories: 1) 18-month Education Projects (awards of up to $50,000) to be conducted between April 1, 2021 and September 30, 2022 and 2) 18-month Exploratory Projects (awards of up to $5,000) to support planning, development, and piloting efforts that are expected to lead to a future educational project (project period of April 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022).

2.       ERME PRODUCERS UNDERSERVED BY CROP INSURANCE RFA<http://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/westrme/161817978082/silver/cals.arizona.edu/>
This funding opportunity is specifically designated for the delivery of risk management education to agricultural producers underserved by the Federal crop insurance program; with proposed educational programming that aligns with one or more of the five areas of risk: production, marketing, financial, legal or human.   The maximum amount of requested funding shall not exceed $100,000 for 18-month projects to be conducted between April 1, 2021 and September 30, 2022.
Application Information:  Go to the Western Center<http://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/westrme/895110536689/silver/cals.arizona.edu/> website and from the "Funding" dropdown menu, select "Apply for Funding<http://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/westrme/326069764243/silver/cals.arizona.edu/>" for either funding opportunity, or click on the funding opportunities from the Home page<http://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/westrme/106702540546/silver/cals.arizona.edu/>. The grants application process is fully explained in each of the Western Center's 2021 Request for Applications (RFA's).  All applications must be submitted online through the Results Verification System (RVS).  There are links to application resources on the Western Center's Apply for Funding pages as well as within the RVS system, to help guide you through the application process.
Eligibility: This announcement seeks applications from qualified public and private groups, organizations, and institutions including land grant colleges and universities, Cooperative Extension, other colleges and universities, and other public and private entities with a demonstrated capacity to develop and deliver results/impact-based risk management education projects for agricultural producers and their families. The Western Center serves Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands.  RFAs have been concurrently released for each regional ERME Center - please visit the respective websites for additional information.

Applicant Webinar - Thursday October 1, 2020 at 1:00PM PDT. No pre-registration is required and there is no fee to participate. Zoom meeting details will be posted on the Western Center's website; as well as an email announcement will be sent prior to the meeting.

Questions or comments regarding the RFA's may be directed to Jo Ann Warner, 509-477-2168, warnerj at wsu.edu<mailto:warnerj at wsu.edu> or Shannon Neibergs, 509-335-6360, sneibergs at wsu.edu<mailto:sneibergs at wsu.edu>.

This announcement is for IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Please forward on to appropriate colleagues.  Thank you ~

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