As long as the grant applicant meets the grant eligibility requirements outlined in the RFP, the grant recipient can contract with others out of state. It will be important for you to explain how this work will benefit growers in Minnesota. Please also note that out of state travel is not covered under this grant. (please refer to pages 5-7 of the Developing Markets for Continuous Living Cover Grant RFP)
As long as the grant applicant meets the grant eligibility requirements outlined in the RFP, the grant recipient can contract with others out of state. It will be important for you to explain how this work will benefit growers in Minnesota. Please also note that out of state travel is not covered under this grant. (please refer to pages 5-7 of the Developing Markets for Continuous Living Cover Grant RFP)
No, land purchases are not an eligible expense.
No, land purchases are not an eligible expense.
As long as the grant applicant meets the grant eligibility requirements outlined in the RFP, the grant recipient can contract with others out of state. It will be important for you to explain how this work will benefit growers in Minnesota. Please also note that out of state travel is not covered under this grant. (please refer to pages 5-7 of the Developing Markets for Continuous Living Cover Grant RFP)
No, land purchases are not an eligible expense.
Conflict of interest will be an important thing for you to consider. The applicant must complete the application on their own. A consultant cannot do it on their behalf, this is considered a conflict of interest. See page 9 of RFP. The applicant can contract with others to complete tasks for project activities only after a contract with the MDA is in place.
An applicant can propose to improve their equipment under the grant. They would need to explain why they are using grant funds to improve equipment of an outside consultant. The applicant review group will make this determination.
Conflict of interest will be an important thing for you to consider. The applicant must complete the application on their own. A consultant cannot do it on their behalf, this is considered a conflict of interest. See page 9 of RFP. The applicant can contract with others to complete tasks for project activities only after a contract with the MDA is in place.
Conflict of interest will be an important thing for you to consider. The applicant must complete the application on their own. A consultant cannot do it on their behalf, this is considered a conflict of interest. See page 9 of RFP. The applicant can contract with others to complete tasks for project activities only after a contract with the MDA is in place.
An applicant can propose to improve their equipment under the grant. They would need to explain why they are using grant funds to improve equipment of an outside consultant. The applicant review group will make this determination.
An applicant can propose to improve their equipment under the grant. They would need to explain why they are using grant funds to improve equipment of an outside consultant. The applicant review group will make this determination.