Yes, subawards and subcontracts by Minnesota SCBG grantees are allowable and have been a part of previously approved projects.
In your application, describe the services or activities that the external partner would provide and explain how these are needed to achieve the objectives or outcomes of the grant project. Fixed amount subawards are allowable if approved by us and then included and approved as part of our application to the USDA.
If approved by the USDA, your organization would also need to pass/enforce the AMS-USDA Grant Terms and Conditions (PDF) down to the industry partner in their sub-award contract or agreement.
Yes, subawards and subcontracts by Minnesota SCBG grantees are allowable and have been a part of previously approved projects.
In your application, describe the services or activities that the external partner would provide and explain how these are needed to achieve the objectives or outcomes of the grant project. Fixed amount subawards are allowable if approved by us and then included and approved as part of our application to the USDA.
If approved by the USDA, your organization would also need to pass/enforce the AMS-USDA Grant Terms and Conditions (PDF) down to the industry partner in their sub-award contract or agreement.
Yes, as long as the project involves and primarily benefits growers/producers that reside in Minnesota and will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops grown in Minnesota. Any entities outside of Minnesota that are involved in a grant-funded project must be able to account for the grant-related work separately from their other activities.
All costs covered by this grant program must be direct costs and be able to be supported by your organization’s written procedures. The personnel costs claimed in the budget section of the application cannot normally be included in your organization's overhead costs or included in calculating your organization's indirect cost rate. Direct costs for staff time spent doing a project’s administrative work, like arranging project activities (such as a workshop or outreach event) may be eligible for SCBG funding. Labor costs must be based upon salaries earned and time worked solely on the awarded project, plus be backed by documentation (timesheets and payroll reports). These can be estimated in the Personnel budget section of the application.
No—grant funds cannot be used for business start-up or expansion costs. SCBG projects proposed by individual producers, for-profit businesses, or commercial entities need to demonstrate a significant benefit to a segment of the specialty crop industry, and not just the applicant or partner organization.
Yes, subawards and subcontracts by Minnesota SCBG grantees are allowable and have been a part of previously approved projects.
In your application, describe the services or activities that the external partner would provide and explain how these are needed to achieve the objectives or outcomes of the grant project. Fixed amount subawards are allowable if approved by us and then included and approved as part of our application to the USDA.
If approved by the USDA, your organization would also need to pass/enforce the AMS-USDA Grant Terms and Conditions (PDF) down to the industry partner in their sub-award contract or agreement.
The word “outcome” in the project summary section is an informal word that prompts an applicant to summarize the things that will be produced/achieved from doing the proposed project. The “objectives” in the project purpose section are the specific, measurable elements of the project that will become a part of the work plan if a grant is awarded.
The word “outcome” in the project summary section is an informal word that prompts an applicant to summarize the things that will be produced/achieved from doing the proposed project. The “objectives” in the project purpose section are the specific, measurable elements of the project that will become a part of the work plan if a grant is awarded.
No, neither hemp nor cannabis is considered an eligible specialty crop by the USDA, regardless of its ultimate use.
No, neither hemp nor cannabis is considered an eligible specialty crop by the USDA, regardless of its ultimate use.
