Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)

The Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) is a grant program that aims to explore and identify new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products, and encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the U.S. agricultural marketing system. The program is open to eligible applicants, including state departments of agriculture, state agricultural experiment stations, and other appropriate state agencies. The program requires a 1:1 match, and applicants must submit their applications electronically via Grants.gov by the deadline. The program will award grants ranging from $50,000 to $250,000. • Eligible applicants include state departments of agriculture, state agricultural experiment stations, and other appropriate state agencies. • The program requires a 1:1 match, in the form of cash or in-kind contributions. • Applicants must submit their applications electronically via Grants.gov by the deadline. • The program will award grants ranging from $50,000 to $250,000. • The program encourages applications intended to serve smaller farms and ranches, new and beginning farmers and ranchers, historically underserved producers, veteran producers, and/or underserved communities.