California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 1 - Administration
Chapter 5 - Grant Administration
Section 304.2 - Contents of a Request for Proposals
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
At a minimum, the request for proposals will state the following:
(a) Name of grant program.
(b) Source of funding or authority for the grant program.
(c) Statement whether the grant application process is competitive or non-competitive.
(d) Statement that grant applications will undergo an administrative review.
(e) Statement whether grant applications will undergo a technical review.
(f) Approximate amount of available funding, if applicable.
(g) Minimum and/or maximum grant amount that may be requested, if applicable.
(h) Amount or percentage of cost sharing required, including the nature and limits of the cost sharing allowed.
(i) Whether the application process is a one-phase or multiple phase process, including a brief description of each phase.
(j) Pre-award process schedule, including but not limited to the approximate date awards are expected to be announced.
(k) Eligibility.
(l) Application requirements.
(m) Method to submit an application.
(n) Deadline to submit an application.
(o) Grant duration.
(p) Basis or bases for disqualification, and the process to appeal a disqualification.
(q) Application review process, including evaluation criteria.
(r) Requirements applicable to the specific grant program and funds awarded under the specified grant program.
(s) Other information to assist an applicant in submitting a complete application.
1. New section filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section 485(d), which provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 485, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 201, 401, 401.5, 404 and 485, Food and Agricultural Code; and Section 18901.2, Revenue and Taxation Code.
