We prefer a two-word descriptor of each beneficiary. You may provide a more detailed explanation of benefit to beginning farmers if that is a focus of your project.
Yes, descriptions of all stakeholders that support your project should be included in your proposal. The USDA requires descriptions of stakeholder support for each project, because letters of support are not included in your project profile that will be submitted as part of the state plan that the MDA submits to USDA (if your project is selected for funding).
Yes, descriptions of all stakeholders that support your project should be included in your proposal. The USDA requires descriptions of stakeholder support for each project, because letters of support are not included in your project profile that will be submitted as part of the state plan that the MDA submits to USDA (if your project is selected for funding).
A standalone work plan is not a part of the application. Instead, the work plan is built into the budget narratives for the Personnel and the Contractors/consultants budget categories. In the “Justification” sections of both the categories, you should list the activities to be completed by name/title, including approximately when the activities will occur.
A standalone work plan is not a part of the application. Instead, the work plan is built into the budget narratives for the Personnel and the Contractors/consultants budget categories. In the “Justification” sections of both the categories, you should list the activities to be completed by name/title, including approximately when the activities will occur.
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.
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.
