Section 640.270  Grant Application Package

Applications for grants must include the following documentation:

a)         Project Summary – a brief statement and description of the project for which funds are being sought.

b)         Evidence of Need – a description of the conditions of the community requiring study or action such as absence of opportunities, over-reliance on limited industries, history of low wages or high unemployment, or level of knowledge or education.

c)         Background of Applicant – a brief discussion of the applicant's organization, purpose, history and capabilities to carry out the proposed project.

d)         Project Description – a description of the proposed research or technical assistance project for which the grant would be used, including a project work statement detailing project objectives, work activities and deadlines as well as identification of the individual(s) or group(s) responsible for carrying out the project.

e)         Project Results – identification of the anticipated results of the proposed project in terms such as rural or agricultural diversification, potential for creation or retention of jobs, or number of communities to be served.

f)         Follow-up Work and Timelines – a description of the expected follow-up work of the organization to continue the work begun by the project.

g)         Project Management – identification and information on the staff and/or consultants to be involved in the proposed project, including qualifications, functional responsibilities, percent of time and related information.

h)         Financial Statements – if necessary, financial statements of the applicant.

i)          Coordination – description of any cooperative working relationships which are or will be developed with other organizations involved in similar or related activities, and the relationship of the project to existing local, regional or state economic development plans.

j)          Related Activities or Assistance Sought – information concerning project-related activities undertaken within the last two years, and information concerning any other public financing applied for or received.

k)         Budget – a project budget by cost categories, including quarterly projections of fund requirements, as required in the Department's application package.