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Administrative costs are costs incurred by the partner organization (grant applicant) so it can perform work on the grant. For example, part of the grant coordinator’s salary or office space rental could be considered administrative costs. Sign-on bonuses and housing relocation assistance for meat processor employees are not administrative costs.

Partner organizations must agree to minimize administrative costs as a condition of the grant. The MDA expects that applicants request to use no more than 10% of the total award for administrative costs, but the MDA will consider reasonable costs more than this amount. All anticipated administrative costs must be justified in the proposal.

Childcare stipends are for new meat processor employees who may need financial assistance with childcare. Eligible expenses such as childcare stipends, employee relocation assistance, tuition reimbursement, etc. are intended for new meat processor employees only. Expenses that incentivize current employees, the meat processor owner, etc., are not eligible. See pages 3-4 of the Train and Retain RFP for more information.

No. The grant is intended for partner organizations to assist small- to medium-sized meat and poultry processors with hiring and training new processing employees. Grocery stores looking for future grant opportunities may consider exploring the Good Food Access Program.