Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart
1.
Submission of application.
An applicant for an agricultural development grant shall submit
to the commissioner an original completed application. Applications must be
received by the commissioner by the application deadline.
Subp. 2.
Application content.
The application must include the following information:
A. a brief description of the characteristics
of the applicant, including the legal name, the federal and state tax
identification or Social Security number, address, and a brief statement of the
applicant's organizational structure, history, and interest in the proposed
project;
B. the name of the
individual or individuals authorized to negotiate and sign contracts, and to
receive and report on grant funds;
C. a general statement regarding which of the
agricultural promotion activities listed in part
1552.0040 will be
pursued;
D. a project description
that includes the following:
(1) a statement
of the project's objectives, and a statement of major work tasks, stated in
measurable and quantifiable terms whenever possible;
(2) an identification of primary direct
beneficiaries of the project;
(3) a
statement of the results expected from the project;
(4) criteria for evaluating the success of
the project; and
(5) a statement
regarding the anticipated project starting and completion dates;
E. a description of qualifications
of personnel who would be assigned to the project;
F. a budget showing total project costs and
contributions, as follows:
(1) an
identification of all sources of contributions and the amounts and types of
contributions from each source;
(2)
an itemization of costs and indication of the source and type of contribution
for the following items: personnel, travel, rental of office space or
equipment, supplies, printing, postage and telephone, promotional or
demonstrational equipment to be purchased, or other costs, and a description of
the source and amount of funds for each type of expenditure (either anticipated
grant or applicant contribution); and
G. a copy of the latest audit report,
financial statement, or other appropriate statement of financial condition of
the applicant.
Subp. 3.
Incomplete application.
The commissioner shall consider an application when a completed
application is received. If an application is incomplete, the commissioner
shall notify the applicant specifying the additional information required. The
applicant has 20 days from the date on the commissioner's letter to provide the
additional information. If there is no response to the commissioner's letter
within 20 days, the commissioner shall not consider the application
further.
Subp. 4.
Additional information.
The commissioner may require the applicant to submit other
information reasonably related to a determination of applicant or project
eligibility or project feasibility.
