Aquaculture Grants Program (agp) (10.086)

Program

10.086 Aquaculture Grants Program (agp)

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Farm Service Agency

Authorization

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Public Law 111-5.

Program Number

10.086

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

The purpose of this program is to provide assistance to eligible aquaculture producers.

Types of Assistance

Formula Grants

Uses and Use Restrictions

The grants will be used to aid struggling aquaculture producers for losses associated with the high feed input costs during the 2008 calendar year.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

None

Beneficiary Eligibility

None

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Eligible applicants will apply for assistance through the State Departments of Agriculture or similar state government entities in each state.

Award Procedure

The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) will award $50 million to States by July 2009. Grants will be made on a pro rata basis based on the amount of agriculture feed used in each state during the 2007 calendar year, as determined by CCC.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

There are no restrictions place on the time permitted to spend the money awarded. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Audits

No audits are required for this program.

Records

No Data Available.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

12-3317-0-3-351.

Obligations

(Formula Grants) FY 08 not reported.; FY 09 est $50,000,000; FY 10 est not reported.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices.

Headquarters Office

Amy Mitchell Farm Service Agency, Production, Emergencies, and Compliance Division
1400 Independence Ave SW
Stop 0510, Washington, District of Columbia 20250 Email: amy.mitchell@usda.gov Phone: 202-720-8954

Web Site Address

http://www.usda.gov/recovery

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.