Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP)
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.183
- Agency
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Agricultural Marketing Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 238 $322,021,147 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 12-0115-1-2-605
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) operated the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (CFDA 10.183) through Cooperative Agreements to distribute federal pandemic relief payments to dairy farmers affected by market disruptions during the COVID-19 period, with the most recent award dated May 31, 2023.
The program distributed up to $350 million in direct payments to dairy farmers whose milk was regulated through the Federal Milk Marketing Order system during July through December 2020. Eligible raw milk handlers submitted documentation of milk volumes handled during that window and entered into cooperative agreements with USDA-AMS to receive and disburse PMVAP payments to their dairy farmer suppliers within 30 days. Recipients also obtained adjusted gross income attestations from beneficiary farmers, issued 1099-MISC forms reflecting individual payments, and provided dairy policy education to eligible producers, with USDA staff verification of compliance.
Program activity shows recent award completions: 238 total cooperative agreements were funded between December 2021 and May 2023, declining from 92 awards in 2021 to 58 in 2022 before rising to 88 in 2023. Combined federal dollars obligated reached $322 million. The portfolio was entirely Cooperative Agreements (100 percent), with the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service providing $240.8 million across 151 awards and the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Dairy Program providing $81.2 million across 87 awards.
Representative recent awards illustrate the distribution range: AM23DYPMVAP0C084 for $7 million, AM23DYPMVAP0C008 for $6.8 million, AM23DYPMVAP0C061 for $4 million, and AM23DYPMVAP0C026 for $3.5 million, with smaller awards in the tens to hundreds of thousands. All agreements had completion dates of December 31, 2024. No grant opportunities are currently open; the program operated as a closed, time-limited relief distribution mechanism for a defined pandemic response period.
Objective and description
- Objective
USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service will make pandemic assistance payments, through cooperative agreements with raw milk buyers, to dairy farmers who received a lower value due to market abnormalities caused by the pandemic and ensuing Federal polici
- Description
Provide up to $350 million in payments and education to dairy farmers impacted by market volatility and disruptions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing Federal policies. Payments to dairy farmers will be made through cooperative agreements with their handlers, based on milk regulated through the Federal Milk Marketing Order system during July through December 2020.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Raw milk handlers were regulated by the Federal Milk Marketing Order system from July through December 2020.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Dairy farmers whose raw milk buyer (handler) had milk regulated on the Federal Milk Marketing Order system during July through December 2020.
- Credentials and documentation
A cooperative agreement is entered into between AMS and the eligible entity. OMB Guidance for Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards at 2 CFR 200 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
- Uses of assistance
The program will provide financial assistance to dairy farmers impacted by market volatility and disruptions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing Federal policies. Payments to dairy farmers will be made through cooperative agreements with their handlers, based on milk regulated through the Federal Milk Marketing Order system during July through December 2020.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Funding will be available and must be spent during FY2022.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Raw milk handlers regulated by the Federal Milk Marketing Order system during July through December 2020 have been contacted to apply. The handler will enter into a cooperative agreement with USDA. Through the agreement a raw milk handler will receive and distribute PMVAP payments to eligible dairy farmer suppliers.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Only raw milk handlers regulated by the Federal Milk Marketing Order system during July through December 2020 are eligible.
- Award procedure
All eligible raw milk handlers have been contacted to apply by submitting the summary of eligible pounds they handled during July through December 2020. USDA-AMS will approve submission and compute the applicable payment. Parties will enter into a cooperative agreement whereby USDA will disburse monies to the handler who will then have 30 days to distribute program monies to its dairy farmer suppliers in the same manner it originally made payments to those dairy farmer suppliers during July through December 2020.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 238 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dairy Farmers Of America, Inc. | $103,478,383 | 32% |
| 2 | Land O Lakes Inc. | $18,837,584 | 6% |
| 3 | Greater Southwest Agency, Inc. | $18,281,148 | 6% |
| 4 | California Dairies Inc. | $15,931,768 | 5% |
| 5 | Prairie Farms Dairy Inc. | $12,851,338 | 4% |
| 6 | Michigan Milk Producers Association | $12,222,598 | 4% |
| 7 | Maryland And Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Incorporated | $11,640,276 | 4% |
| 8 | Northwest Dairy Association | $10,416,240 | 3% |
| 9 | Ever.ag Corporation | $9,541,540 | 3% |
| 10 | Southeast Milk, Inc. | $9,421,083 | 3% |
10 of 146 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$125,000 |
| FY2024 | -$11,646 |
| FY2023 | $83,724,542 |
| FY2022 | $238,433,252 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.183?
Assistance Listing 10.183 is Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP), a federal grant program run by Agricultural Marketing Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP)?
Its CFDA number is 10.183: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.183 awarded?
238 grant awards under 10.183 have obligated $322,021,147 in federal funds to 146 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.183?
The recipients obligated the most under Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP) are Dairy Farmers Of America, Inc. ($103,478,383), Land O Lakes Inc. ($18,837,584) and Greater Southwest Agency, Inc. ($18,281,148).
How much did 10.183 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.183 obligated -$125,000 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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