Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)
Forecasted
Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) supports agricultural producers and agribusinesses through applied research to expand markets for U.S. agricultural products and improve marketing efficiency.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: FY25 awards: $50,000–$250,000 per project for up to 36 months; 1:1 non-federal match required
Summary: Supports applied research to expand markets for U.S. agricultural products and improve agricultural marketing efficiency.
Key Information: State agencies should lead projects, which must benefit multiple producers or agribusinesses rather than one business or individual.
Description
The Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) is funded by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). It supports applied research addressing barriers, challenges, and opportunities in marketing, transportation, and distribution of U.S. food and agricultural products. Projects may address domestic or international markets at any stage of the marketing chain, including direct, wholesale, and retail channels.
Research can examine marketing costs, improve processing and distribution methods, develop quality and packaging standards, remove commercial barriers, or identify new markets and product uses. Projects addressing state, regional, or national issues are appropriate. Smaller pilot projects and case studies are also considered when they analyze opportunities for scaling up or expansion to other regions.
