Only one outcome is required, but any and all applicable outcomes can be included in your proposal. If an outcome is used, at least one indicator/sub-indicator listed within that outcome must also be used, as well as the method of data collection described for each indicator/sub-indicator. Outcomes and indicators need to be reported in each annual report and the final performance report. Choosing more outcomes and indicators will not impact whether your project receives funding. Focus on choosing only those outcomes and indicators that are achievable and realistic and for which data can be collected and reported.
If you choose a project-specific indicator, it will be submitted with your project profile as part of Minnesota’s state plan to USDA. The approval would come when the USDA reviews and accepts our state plan.
The USDA stresses the importance of including proposal outcomes that fit within the established outcomes listed in the RFP.
If you choose a project-specific indicator, it will be submitted with your project profile as part of Minnesota’s state plan to USDA. The approval would come when the USDA reviews and accepts our state plan.
The USDA stresses the importance of including proposal outcomes that fit within the established outcomes listed in the RFP.
Yes, the whole application and all uploaded documents are compiled and sent to the reviewers for evaluation and scoring. There is a section at the end of the application where you can upload additional documents.
Yes, the whole application and all uploaded documents are compiled and sent to the reviewers for evaluation and scoring. There is a section at the end of the application where you can upload additional documents.
You may submit proposals to multiple state departments of agriculture, but it can only be funded by one state. It is unallowable to accept funding for the same project activities or costs in multiple states.
You may submit proposals to multiple state departments of agriculture, but it can only be funded by one state. It is unallowable to accept funding for the same project activities or costs in multiple states.
We recommend a separate line in the travel budget table for each trip and providing as much detail as you have available. We understand that this level of detail might not be available at the time of application, but if it is not included, USDA is likely to ask for it after they have reviewed Minnesota’s state plan. Further details, including specific or general locations and any equations used to estimate total miles, should be provided in the “Travel justification” section. If exact locations are not yet known, a rough estimate based on region (“SE Minnesota,” for example) can be provided.
We recommend a separate line in the travel budget table for each trip and providing as much detail as you have available. We understand that this level of detail might not be available at the time of application, but if it is not included, USDA is likely to ask for it after they have reviewed Minnesota’s state plan. Further details, including specific or general locations and any equations used to estimate total miles, should be provided in the “Travel justification” section. If exact locations are not yet known, a rough estimate based on region (“SE Minnesota,” for example) can be provided.
Yes, you may select a later project start date. However, you need to complete your project by the latest possible project end date listed in the RFP.
