Those materials are submitted later. Entities that are recommended for an award will be asked to submit additional documentation for the pre-award risk assessment process, as outlined in the Request for Proposals (page 15).
When the RFP references financial history (in regard to pre-award risk assessment and advances), it’s about the financial history of the lead applicant, whether that’s a business or a nonprofit, etc. Staff experience could factor in, but it’s really about the applicant entity itself and evaluating the history of that entity.
No. Keeping the funds separate comes down to the paperwork, tracking, and systems involved. It doesn’t have to be a separate account; but you need to be able to keep that management distinct for the grant funds.
Other general questions and background
An electronic copy of the application is available through the application portal. If you are a new user, you will need to create an account. View instructions on creating an account. Once you are logged in, select "MN Local Food Purchase Assistance Program 2024."
An electronic copy of the application is available through the application portal. If you are a new user, you will need to create an account. View instructions on creating an account. Once you are logged in, select "MN Local Food Purchase Assistance Program 2024."
The maximum amount that an applicant can request for Round 2 of the program is $125,000. Awarded funds will be available after a contract is final (summer 2024) through Sept 14, 2025.
The maximum amount that an applicant can request for Round 2 of the program is $125,000. Awarded funds will be available after a contract is final (summer 2024) through Sept 14, 2025.
MN LFPA staff can provide technical assistance with the online application system and use of the budget template. Examples of this are if there’s something that goes wrong with the application form, or if there’s difficulty in downloading or uploading a required document, etc. We can provide that type of assistance any time before 5:00pm on May 20th. Applications can be submitted until 11:59pm on May 20th so we recommend starting on your application ahead of the due date so that you can make sure there you don’t run into any challenges after 5:00pm.
MN LFPA staff can provide technical assistance with the online application system and use of the budget template. Examples of this are if there’s something that goes wrong with the application form, or if there’s difficulty in downloading or uploading a required document, etc. We can provide that type of assistance any time before 5:00pm on May 20th. Applications can be submitted until 11:59pm on May 20th so we recommend starting on your application ahead of the due date so that you can make sure there you don’t run into any challenges after 5:00pm.
Among the current set of grantees there are some that are focused entirely on the summer months. However, there are number of grantees that have been doing procurement and distribution during the winter and early spring. We saw a number of storage crops being purchased in the fall and that has continued through January/February/March, along items such as honey, maple syrup, wild rice, other grains, and meats. It highly depends on the project.
Among the current set of grantees there are some that are focused entirely on the summer months. However, there are number of grantees that have been doing procurement and distribution during the winter and early spring. We saw a number of storage crops being purchased in the fall and that has continued through January/February/March, along items such as honey, maple syrup, wild rice, other grains, and meats. It highly depends on the project.
