Risk Management Education Partnership Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency is offering up to $2 million in cooperative agreements through the Risk Management Education Partnership Program. The program aims to provide training, information, and outreach to U.S. agricultural producers on managing production, marketing, financial, legal, and human risks, with a priority on educating producers of crops not currently insured under federal crop insurance and specialty crops. Eligible applicants include government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, tribal organizations, and businesses. Applications must be submitted electronically through the Results Verification System by March 11, 2025, and the agency will conduct training sessions for potential applicants on January 21 and 30, 2025, with weekly pre-award support sessions from January 15 through March 5, 2025.

The agency anticipates making approximately 10 awards ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 each for 18-month projects starting on September 1, 2025. The funded activities are expected to take place within the United States, with a focus on delivering risk management education and training to agricultural producers in designated states or regions.