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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
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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- Commodity Credit Corporation
- Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
- Economic Research Service
- Farm Service Agency
- Food and Nutrition Service
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Foreign Agricultural Service
- Forest Service
- Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
- Local Television Loan Guarantee Board
- National Agricultural Statistics Service
- National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Office of the Chief Economist
- Risk Management Agency
- Rural Business-cooperative Service
- Rural Development
- Rural Housing Service
- Rural Utilities Service