N.J. Admin. Code § 2:71-4.4

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 2:71-4.4 - Requirements of grant recipients

(a) Grant recipients shall provide monetary funding to their proposed project in an amount at least equivalent to the matched fund grant provided by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. The matched fund grant, together with the funding provided by the applicant itself, shall be used solely for the project which the applicant listed on its application form.

(b) Grant recipients shall use the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's "Jersey Fresh" slogan and/or logo. Use of the slogan and/or logo shall be in accordance with the commodity grades and standards requirements as set forth in this chapter.

(c) Grant recipients shall complete their projects within the calendar year during which the funds were received.

1. In the event that the project will not be completed within the prescribed time frame, the receiving organization shall petition the New Jersey Department of Agriculture for an extension. Such extensions may be granted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture for a good cause on a case-by-case basis.

(d) Grant recipients shall use these funds solely for market development, advertising and promotion of New Jersey farm products.

(e) Upon completion of their project, grant recipients shall submit a notarized affidavit of performance, incorporated herein by reference as subchapter Appendix B, to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. Such affidavit shall itemize all expenditures directly incurred with the use of Jersey Fresh Matched Funds. The affidavit shall also show that the grant recipient provided an exact monetary match of the grant received. Such proof of performance shall consist of receipts or canceled checks. Such affidavits shall be sent to the Department within 30 days after the conclusion of the project, or no later than December 31 of the year in which the grant was received.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:71-4.4