Assistance Listing 10.098
Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program for Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · Farm Service Agency
Assistance Listing 10.098, “Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program for Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers,” is a federal program administered by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides direct payment for specified use assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $3.49M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Not a competitive grantThis program provides direct payment for specified use rather than competitive grants. There is usually no grant application to submit. calculated by GrantsJunction
- Funding down 10% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -10% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
The intended goal of the program is to provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher who transports an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity during a fiscal year. Input transportation cost are transportation costs of inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity including, but not limited to, air, ocean, and land freight of chemicals, feed, fertilizer, fuel, seeds, plants, supplies, equipment parts, and other inputs. The Farm Service Agency (FSA), Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs (DAFP) administers RTCP. The program will be carried out in the field by FSA State and county committee and FSA employees. State and local governments and their political subdivisions and related agencies are not eligible for RTCP payments.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 10.098
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
To be eligible to receive program benefits, a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher must: (1) Be a producer of an eligible agricultural commodity in substantial commercial quantities (2) Incur transportation costs for the transportation of the agricultural commodity or input used to produce the agriculture commodity (3) Submit an application for payment during the specified period applicable for each fiscal year. (4) Be in compliance with conservation and wetland protection requirements on all their land (5) Be a citizen of or legal resident alien of the U.S. Eligible commodities include any agricultural commodity (including horticulture, aquaculture, and floriculture) food, feed, fiber, livestock (including elk, reindeer, bison, horses, and deer), insects or products thereof.
Intended beneficiaries: Unrestricted by Individual Type and Unrestricted by Entity Type.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Applicants are subject to a maximum payment limitation of $8,000 per producer. However, if the total claims do not exceed the available funding, a higher payment cap may be considered.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.098. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 10.098?
10.098 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program for Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 10.098?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Individual Type and Unrestricted by Entity Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 10.098 provide?
The agency reported $3,490,558 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.