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Funding Assistance Programs
How to Apply for Federal State Marketing Improvement Program Funding (Deadline is January 31,2011):
(Las Cruces, NM) New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) is now accepting
proposals on behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the
Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). FSMIP funds a wide range
of projects that address challenges and opportunities in marketing,
transporting, and distributing U.S. food and agricultural products domestically
and internationally.
“The funding provides our producers or producer
groups an opportunity to be creative in their marketing efforts and address
barriers they may be facing in the various channels of trade by leveraging their
dollars,” said Felicia Frost, NMDA marketing specialist.
Eligible
agricultural categories include livestock, livestock products, food and feed
crops, fish and shellfish, horticulture, viticulture, apiary, and forest
products as well as processed or manufactured products derived from such
commodities.
The proposals may deal with challenges or opportunities
manifesting at any stage of the marketing chain including direct, wholesale, and
retail; this may involve small-, medium-, or large-scale agricultural entities
but should potentially benefit multiple producers or agribusinesses. Proposals
that benefit one business or an individual will be not considered.
NMDA
serves as the fiscal agent for the USDA/FSMIP funds. The deadline to submit
proposals to NMDA is 5 p.m. Monday, January 31, 2011. For more information on
the FSMIP grants, contact Felicia Frost at NMDA at (575) 646-4929. Program
guidelines can be found at www.ams.usda.gov/FSMIP.
How to Apply for Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding:
How to Apply for Agricultural Development and Promotion Funds (formerly the New Mexico Specialty Crops Grant Program):
How to Apply for Trade Show Assistance (Deadline is January 31, 2012):
How to Apply for Retail Advertising Assistance:
Funding is available to New Mexico retailers to help offset the cost of sampling, product demonstration, and special events featuring New Mexico products. However, the monies must be go toward advertising expenses and cannot be used to pay for product, sampling supplies, etc. Up to $1,000 of matching funds is available per company, per fiscal year (fiscal year begins July 1). A minimum 50/50 match is required. To apply for this program, please send a letter requesting Retail Assistance. Include a description and budget of your advertising expenses and attach proof of payment such as copies of receipts, invoices showing a zero balance, and artwork proofs.
How to Apply for Cooperative Advertising Assistance:
Funding is available to New Mexico food distributors, commodity broker/shippers and other wholesalers to help offset the cost of advertising and promoting New Mexico products. To apply for this program, please submit a written proposal addressing your needs, a work plan, and a detailed budget. If your request is approved, supplemental documentation will also be required.
How to Apply for Label Assistance:
If you are a New Mexico food processor, commodity broker/shipper, or food manufacturer you are eligble for label assistance to offset the cost of incorporating the NEW MEXICO—Taste the Tradition® and NEW MEXICO—Grown with Tradition® logos onto your label/packaging. Funds will cover only the cost of creating a new "plate" for your label, not the labels themselves. To apply, send a letter requesting Label Assistance and attach a copy of the invoice provided by your label printer. If the "plate" charge is not itemized, NMDA will pay $50 per label. Reruns of the same label are not eligible for funding.
Send Applications and Letters to:
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Marketing & Development Division
MSC 5600, P.O. Box 30005
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8005
Fax: (575) 646-3303
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