No, letters of support are not required from collaborators, unless there aren’t any socially disadvantaged and emerging farmers included in the project partners. In that case you’d need a letter from a farmer who identifies as such. You’d also need a letter of support from anyone planning to supply more than $10,000 worth of food.
No, letters of support are not required from collaborators, unless there aren’t any socially disadvantaged and emerging farmers included in the project partners. In that case you’d need a letter from a farmer who identifies as such. You’d also need a letter of support from anyone planning to supply more than $10,000 worth of food.
Yes. The lead applicant must be located in MN, but partners and collaborators can be located outside of MN. Please see question 1 in the Key Concepts and Definitions section for additional information on what is considered local and regional food, and where foods can be sourced.
Yes. The lead applicant must be located in MN, but partners and collaborators can be located outside of MN. Please see question 1 in the Key Concepts and Definitions section for additional information on what is considered local and regional food, and where foods can be sourced.
Yes.
Yes.
The size and contents of a food box could vary widely depending on farm sources and the preferences of individuals receiving the food. The grant does not set limits on prices. Because grantees have a Federal subaward, they must follow the general procurement standards in 2 CFR 200.318. Please refer to question #10 in the Project Expenses and Budgeting section for more information on procurement standards.
During the presentation when this question was asked, another attendee provided an example from their own experience in a MN town that did a Veggie Rx program with farmers last year, where it was $20 a "box" for 12 weeks.
The size and contents of a food box could vary widely depending on farm sources and the preferences of individuals receiving the food. The grant does not set limits on prices. Because grantees have a Federal subaward, they must follow the general procurement standards in 2 CFR 200.318. Please refer to question #10 in the Project Expenses and Budgeting section for more information on procurement standards.
During the presentation when this question was asked, another attendee provided an example from their own experience in a MN town that did a Veggie Rx program with farmers last year, where it was $20 a "box" for 12 weeks.
No, there is no match requirement.
No, there is no match requirement.
