ERME Competitive Grants Program - 2025 Request for Applications (RFA) Now Open

The North Central Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) Center, ncerme.org, in conjunction with the Northeast, Southern, and Western Centers announces a competitive funding opportunity for educational projects designed to help agricultural producers improve their economic viability through targeted risk management strategies. The Centers expect to award grants through three program areas – Education Projects, Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects, and Exploratory Projects.

All applications are due by 5 PM, CST, Thursday, November 14, 2024

Eligibility: This announcement seeks applications from qualified public and private groups, organizations, and institutions including land grant colleges and universities, Cooperative Extension, other colleges and universities, and other public and private entities with a demonstrated capacity to develop and deliver results/impact-based risk management education projects for agricultural producers and their families. The North Central Center serves Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

 For more information on the RFA and applying for the grant: click here