Project Grant 20237002740444

Award Date 9/1/23
Completion Date 8/31/26
Dollars Obligated $2.1M
Federal Grant Program
10.520
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Lincoln, NE 68503, USA
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a 3-year, $2,121,750 Project Grant to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska to operate the North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center (NCERMEC). The Center will deliver risk management education to help agricultural producers in the region manage risks and position their farms or ranches for future growth and success. Key activities include:

  • Assessing producer risk management education needs and emerging issues through engagement with producer and stakeholder groups, including underserved audiences.
  • Implementing a competitive grants program to fund education and exploratory projects that deliver producer-focused, results-based risk management education.
  • Building capacity for risk management education through training for educators, applicants, and grant recipients, and coordinating with other Extension Risk Management Education partners.
  • Implementing a comprehensive communications plan to administer the regional grants program, document outcomes, and promote the broader ERME program.

The funding supports the Center's efforts to address producer needs, increase producer capacity to adopt improved risk management practices, and help sustain financially viable agricultural production.

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