Yes, staff time can be included but the funded position must meet the purposes and priority of the grant.
LCCMR funding supports this grant opportunity, so all expenses must follow the LCCMR guidelines and be approved by their staff. The guidance they have provided (below) includes salaried staff and payment for professional/technical services. Please review the Guidance on Allowable Expenses for the full details. The excerpt below was taken from this document.
Eligible Expenses (excerpt)
"Eligible expenses are those expenses solely incurred through project activities that are directly related to and necessary for producing the project outcomes described in the proposal. All proposed expenses must be specified in the proposal submitted. Please note that for non-state entities all funds are awarded on a reimbursement basis, unless otherwise authorized, and all eligible expenses will need to be documented. Eligible expenses may include:
a. Eligible expenditures incurred only after the effective date as approved by LCCMR.
b. Wages and expenses of salaried Recipient employees if specified, documented, and approved. For State Agencies: use of unclassified staff only OR request approval for the use of classified staff accompanied by an explanation of how the agency will backfill that part of the classified staff salary proposed to be paid for with these funds. This is subject to specific discussion and approval by LCCMR.
c. Fringe benefit expenses, such as FICA/Medicare, retirement, and health insurance of Recipient's employees, if specified.
d. Professional and technical services specified in the approved Work Plan that are rendered by individuals or organizations not a part of the Recipient;"
Yes, the LCCMR funding guidelines for royalties, copyrights, patents, and sale of products and assets are defined in MN Statute 116P.10 and they apply to our grant program. The MDA looked into it but were not able to pursue any changes to our statutory language this legislative session.
Yes, the LCCMR funding guidelines for royalties, copyrights, patents, and sale of products and assets are defined in MN Statute 116P.10 and they apply to our grant program. The MDA looked into it but were not able to pursue any changes to our statutory language this legislative session.
The review committee will be using the Project Evaluation Profile in the RFP to score each application. Awards will be made based on the scoring criteria. Projects will not be limited by crop. (The Project Evaluation Profile can be found on page 11 of the RFP.)
The review committee will be using the Project Evaluation Profile in the RFP to score each application. Awards will be made based on the scoring criteria. Projects will not be limited by crop. (The Project Evaluation Profile can be found on page 11 of the RFP.)
Yes, your organization can submit two applications for review but however we will limit funding to only one grant per organization. As stated on page 6 of the RFP: “Projects must be conducted by an organization in Minnesota and limited to one (1) grant per organization.”
Yes, your organization can submit two applications for review but however we will limit funding to only one grant per organization. As stated on page 6 of the RFP: “Projects must be conducted by an organization in Minnesota and limited to one (1) grant per organization.”
If all expenses outlined in your proposal will incur after the contract has been signed by all parties, then you can answer “no”. The question is referring to only those expenses you are requesting to fund with the grant.
If all expenses outlined in your proposal will incur after the contract has been signed by all parties, then you can answer “no”. The question is referring to only those expenses you are requesting to fund with the grant.
Grant funds are dispersed on a reimbursement basis. All grantee requests for reimbursement must correspond to the approved grant budget. To receive grant payments, grantees must provide proof that grant project work has been done by submitting details of each purchase on receipts or invoices, and proof that the vendors have been paid. Biannual progress reports are required to be submitted during the duration of the project. Grant payments shall not be made on grants with past due progress reports unless the MDA has given the grantee a written extension. (page 8-9 of RFP)
