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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 010 - Agriculture, Dept. ofSubagency 0005 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules
Chapter 20 - AGRICULTURE PRODUCER GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
Section 20-5 - Application

010-20 Wyo. Code R. § 20-5

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Current through April 27, 2019
Section 20-5 - Application

To qualify for inclusion in the APRGP an educational institution or qualified entity shall submit a grant application to the WDA on a form provided by the WDA.

(a) An application submitted to the WDA will only be considered for funding under the APRGP if the following criteria are addressed in the application:

  • (i) A justification of relevance demonstrating how the project will benefit or impact agricultural production.
  • (ii) A review of existing literature and research projects to ensure the project has not been completed previously and justification for the project being considered.
  • (iii) Contractor will be a qualified entity.
  • (iv) If producer(s) are active partners in the project, then a signed Partnership Agreement Form is required.
  • (v) A plan of outreach to disseminate the research results to the widest possible audience of affected Wyoming agricultural producers.

(b) Applications must include a budget and adequate budget justification:

  • (i) A budget. Standardized forms will be provided by WDA. A minimum match is not required for grant funding, however, those providing a minimum match of 20% will have preference over those that do not during the internal review process.
  • (ii) Written justification of all costs and expenses for grant and in-kind monies.
  • (iii) No administrative or overhead cost should be included in budget

(c) Written agreements from all committed partners shall be included with the application. The agreement shall include information on each partner's contribution to the project and their commitment to participate if the project is approved for inclusion in the APRGP.

(d) If a Research Advisor(s) is utilized, the application must provide a resume or written description of the research advisor's qualifications to conduct APRGP projects.

(e) An application including a request for grant funding may only be submitted during the period of a Request for Funding Proposal (RFP) as determined by the WDA and will be reviewed after the close of the RFP.

(f) A preference will be given to educational institutions located within the state.

010-20 Wyo. Code R. § 20-5