• FY2011
• FY2010
• FY2009

• Market development and access, both international and local/farm-direct
• Product and varietal development
• Value-added initiatives
• Innovation and productivity
• Consumer education
• Food safety and traceability
• Certification and producer outreach, including, but not limited to: GAP/GHP, identity preserved, organic, sustainability, or other market assurance programs

• Grant funds will not be awarded for projects that directly benefit or provide profit only to a single organization, institution or individual.
• Funds may not be used to purchase fixed assets or personal property.
• Expenditures incurred prior to grant award may not be included in the grant request or eligible for reimbursement.
• Administration or indirect costs (defined as expenses incurred in controlling or directing an organization, but not directly identifiable with financing, marketing or production operations) cannot be paid for with these grant funds.

• Any information obtained, data derived and reports resulting from a project funded by this grant must be made available to the public;
• No administration or indirect costs may be allotted in the project;
• Grant funds may not be used to fund political activities in accordance with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 1501-1508 and 7324-7326);
• Projects are for up to two years in duration. The ODA must be notified at least 60 days prior to the ending date of the project if for any reason the project cannot be completed within the timeframe established in the grant;
• The applicant must provide progress reports, with expenditures to date, every three months;
• All travel related meals & incidentals will be reimbursed at the Federal per diem rate and not based on actual expenditures;
• Travel and other expenses must follow federal and state guidelines for use of federal funds, as defined by OMB Circular A-87, or other relevant policies.

• Any major revision of project scope or obectives after a project is funded;
• Need to extend the project period;
• Change in key persons associated with the project.

• Reject any or all proposals received;
• Waive or modify minor irregularities in proposals received after prior notification and agreement of applicant;
• Provide partial funding for specific proposal components that may be less than the full amount requested in the grant application;
• Require a good faith effort from the project sponsor to work with ODA subsequent to project completion to develop reporting data or implement the project results, where applicable;
• Withhold any payments that do not meet grant conditions.
• Require return or refund of grant monies used for expenditures that are not allowed or unauthorized.

• Phase I, Concept Proposal
• Phase II, Grant Proposal

• Problem statement
• Goals and objectives
• Project description
• Measurable outcomes

Cost Category	Grant Request	Cash Match	In-kind Match	Total Project Cost
Personnel (salary)	$	$	$	$
Fringe benefits	$	$	$	$
Travel	$	$	$	$
Equipment	$	$	$	$
Supplies	$	$	$	$
Contractual	$	$	$	$
Other (printing of brochures, etc)	$	$	$	$
TOTAL:	$	$	$	$

• Cover page (not included in 6 page limit)
• Project Purpose
• Potential Impact
• Expected Measurable Outcomes
• Work plan
• Budget narrative (see below for details)

• Concept proposal scoresheet
  

• Quarterly progress report template (due quarterly)
• Final progress report template (due upon completion of the project)
• Invoice template (due quarterly)
• Cash match tracking template (due annually)
• In-kind match tracking template (due annually)