North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 95 - Agricultural Products Utilization Commission › Article 95-02.1 - Categories and General Procedures for Grant Requests › Chapter 95-02.1-04 - Procedure for Grant Requests › Section 95-02.1-04-01 - Procedure for grant requests

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
1. Applications are limited to fifteen (unless otherwise
				  specified) typed, single-spaced or double-spaced eight and one-half inch by
				  eleven-inch pages, including the application form and any attachments or
				  supplementary materials. One signed original of the proposal must be delivered
				  or mailed to the commission on or before the published deadlines for
				  consideration at the next commission meeting.
2. Prescribed formats must be used.
a. The commission will prepare application forms,
				  instructions, or guidelines and make them available for downloading from the
				  department of commerce website. Hard copies of the grant applications are
				  available at agricultural products utilization commission, 1600 east century
				  avenue, suite 2, P.O. box 2057, Bismarck, ND 58502-2057. Reasonable
				  accommodations will be made to assist individuals with disabilities.
b. While the specific information requested for each category
				  may vary, it may include:
(1) Applicant's name, telephone number, mailing address, and
				  e-mail address.
(2) Applicant adviser's name with similar contact
				  information.
(3) Applicant's fiscal agent with similar contact
				  information.
(4) Grant application amount.
(5) Estimated total cost of the project.
(6) Estimated time of completion of the project.
(7) Date of final report.
(8) Brief description of the project and how grant funds will
				  be used.
(9) Where the business is or will be located.
(10) Amount of the applicant's personal or company matching
				  funds.
(11) Other matching funds, with source and amount.
(12) Assurance that matching funds have been secured, or date
				  of availability.
(13) Whether the project has received public or private
				  funding prior to this proposal, listing sources and amounts.
(14) Whether the individual has received previous funding
				  from the agricultural products utilization commission, listing prior projects
				  and amounts.
(15) Type of business structure. Sole proprietorship,
				  corporation, partnership (listing names and contact information), cooperative
				  (number of people), and date of structure formation.
(16) Federal tax identification number, if any.
(17) The business's primary financial institution.
(18) The business's gross sales for the last financial year.
(19) The business's current number of employees.
(20) Currency of the business's taxes.
(21) Three years' projection on estimated gross sales,
				  estimated capital expenses, and estimated number of created jobs.
(22) If the grant is to provide professional services, the
				  name of individuals preparing the business plan, the feasibility study, the
				  accounting, and legal work.
(23) Description of the product or potential outcome.
(24) Description of the marketing plan and names or the
				  preparers.
(25) Description of the work, research, or investigation that
				  has been done to date.
(26) Description of intended market, potential customers, new
				  use, etc.
(27) Verification that individuals selected to do marketing
				  have market management experience and expertise.
(28) Prior marketing or advertising.
(29) Listing of the risks or concerns that need to be
				  addressed to make the project a success.
(30) List of competitors.
(31) Scope of work.
(32) Research plan with objectives, milestones, and
				  timelines.
(33) Description of marketing areas, in state and out of
				  state.
(34) Resumes of principal applicant and key participants.
(35) Name and contact information of two references familiar
				  with the applicant's work relevant to the application.
(36) A complete project budget attached as a supplement.
(37) Information suitable for a press release along with
				  authorization.
c. Applicants must complete the application form for the
				  category most suitable for the project. Forms may be downloaded and adjusted to
				  provide room for entries, but the sequence, style, and information requested on
				  the form must be preserved.
d. Information must be succinctly summarized, complete, and
				  accurate to the best of the applicant's knowledge. Estimates should be
				  indicated with the trailing (est.). Inappropriate questions should be marked
				  with "N/A" for not applicable or "none" to indicate that question was
				  considered.
e. The commission reserves the right to deny any grant
				  application, including those that fail to provide information on which
				  commission judgments are made. Similarly, the commission reserves the rights to
				  accept and consider applications that may vary form format but still provide
				  requisite information.