SCBGPPROJECTPROFILE

PleaseusethistemplateasyourProjectProfileGuidetobeincludedwithyourapplication.

Provideadescriptiveprojecttitlein15wordsorless in thespacebelow.

StartDate:StartDateEndDate:EndDate

Includeaproject summaryof250 words or less suitablefordisseminationtothepublic.AProject Summaryprovides averybrief(onesentence,if possible) descriptionof yourproject.AProject Summary includes:

1.Thenameof the applicantorganizationthatif awardeda grantwillestablish anagreement orcontractual relationshipwiththeState department of agriculturetoleadand executethe project,

2.Aconciseoutlinetheproject’soutcome(s), and

3.Adescription of thegeneral tasksto becompletedduring the project period tofulfill thisgoal.

Add more objectivesby copyingandpasting the existinglisting ordeleteobjectivesthataren’tnecessary.

Objective1

Objective2

Objective3

Objective4

Addotherobjectivesasnecessary

Estimatethenumberofprojectbeneficiaries:EntertheNumberofBeneficiaries

DoesthisprojectdirectlybenefitsociallydisadvantagedfarmersasdefinedintheRFA? Yes☐No ☐

Doesthisprojectdirectlybenefitbeginningfarmers asdefinedintheRFA?Yes☐No ☐

Bycheckingtheboxtotheright,Iconfirmthatthisprojectsolelyenhancesthecompetitivenessof

specialtycropsinaccordancewithanddefinedby7U.S.C.1621.Furtherinformationregardingthe☐

definitionofaspecialtycropcanbefoundat

If yourproject iscontinuingtheeffortsofapreviouslyfunded SCBGPproject, addressthefollowing:

Whatwaspreviouslylearnedfromimplementingthisproject,includingpotentialimprovements?

Howarethelessonslearnedandimprovementsbeingincorporatedintotheprojecttomaketheongoingprojectmoreeffectiveandsuccessfulatmeetinggoalsandoutcomes?

TheSCBGPwillnotfundduplicativeprojects.DidyousubmitthisprojecttoaFederalorStategrantprogramotherthantheSCBGPforfundingand/orisaFederalorStategrantprogramotherthantheSCBGPfundingtheprojectcurrently?

Yes☐No☐

IdentifytheFederalorStategrantprogram(s).

DescribehowtheSCBGPprojectdiffersfromorsupplementstheothergrantprogram(s)efforts.

Describethespecialtycropstakeholderswhosupport thisprojectandwhy(other than theapplicant andorganizations involvedintheproject).

Youmust chooseatleast oneof theeight outcomeslisted inthe SCBGPPerformanceMeasures, which were approvedbythe OfficeofManagement andBudget (OMB)to evaluatethe performanceof the SCBGP ona national level.

Selecttheoutcomemeasure(s) that areapplicableforthisprojectfromthelistingbelow.

□Outcome1:Enhancethecompetitivenessofspecialtycropsthroughincreasedsales(requiredformarketingprojects)

□Outcome2:Enhancethecompetitivenessofspecialtycropsthroughincreasedconsumption

□Outcome3:Enhancethecompetitivenessofspecialtycropsthroughincreasedaccess

□Outcome4:Enhancethecompetitivenessofspecialtycropsthoughgreatercapacityofsustainablepracticesofspecialtycropproductionresultinginincreasedyield,reducedinputs,increasedefficiency,increasedeconomicreturn,and/orconservationofresources

□Outcome5:Enhancethecompetitivenessofspecialtycropsthroughmoresustainable,diverse,and

resilientspecialtycropsystems

□Outcome6:Enhancethecompetitivenessofspecialtycropsthroughincreasingthenumberofviabletechnologiestoimprovefoodsafety

□Outcome7:Enhancethecompetitivenessofspecialtycropsthroughincreasedunderstandingoftheecologyofthreatstofoodsafetyfrommicrobialandchemicalsources

□Outcome8:Enhancethecompetitivenessofspecialtycropsthroughenhancingorimprovingtheeconomyasaresultofspecialtycropdevelopment

Provideat least oneindicatorlisted intheSCBGPPerformanceMeasuresandtherelatedquantifiableresult.Ifyouhavemultipleoutcomesand/or indicators,repeatthisfor each outcome/indicator.

Intheunlikelyevent thatthe outcomes and indicatorsabovethe selectedoutcomes arenotrelevanttoyourproject, youmustdevelop aproject-specificoutcome(s)andindicator(s)whichwillbesubjectto approvalbyAMS.

Explainhowyouwill collect therequireddatato reportontheoutcomeandindicatorin the space below.

Allexpenses describedinthisBudget Narrativemustbeassociatedwith expensesthatwillbecoveredbytheSCBGP.Ifanymatchingfunds will beused and adescriptionof theiruse isrequired bytheState department of agriculture,theexpensestobecovered withmatchingfunds mustbedescribedseparately. Applicants shouldreviewthe RequestforApplicationssection4.6 FundingRestrictionspriorto developingtheir budget narrative.

BudgetSummary
ExpenseCategory / FundsRequested
Personnel
FringeBenefits
Travel
Equipment
Supplies
Contractual
Other
DirectCostsSubtotal
IndirectCosts / NOTALLOWED

Listthe organization’semployeeswhose time and effort canbe specifically identifiedandeasily and accurately traced to projectactivities that solelyenhancethecompetitiveness of specialtycrops.Seethe Request forApplicationssection4.6.2 AllowableandUnallowableCostsandActivities, SalariesandWages, andPresentingDirectandIndirect CostsConsistentlyundersection4.6.1 forfurther guidance.

# / Name/Title / LevelofEffort(#ofhoursOR%FTE) / FundsRequested
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4

For each individual listedintheabovetable, describetheactivitiesto becompletedbyname/titleincludingapproximatelywhenactivities will occur. Add morepersonnel bycopying andpasting theexisting listingordeleting personnelthataren’t necessary.

Personnel1:

Personnel2:

Personnel3:

AddotherPersonnelasnecessary

Provide the fringe benefitratesforeachoftheproject’s salaried employeesdescribedin the Personnelsection thatwill be paidwithSCBGP funds.

# / Name/Title / FringeBenefitRate / FundsRequested
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4

Explainthepurpose foreach TripRequest. Pleasenote that travelcostsarelimitedto thoseallowedbyformalorganizational policy;inthecaseofairtravel,project participantsmustuse thelowestreasonablecommercialairfares.For recipientorganizationsthat have noformaltravel policyandfor-profitrecipients, allowabletravelcosts maynotexceedthoseestablishedbytheFederalTravelRegulation,issuedbyGSA,includingthemaximum perdiem andsubsistencerates prescribedinthoseregulations. This informationisavailableat SeetheRequestforApplicationssection4.6.2 AllowableandUnallowableCosts andActivities,Travel,andForeignTravel forfurther guidance.

# / TripDestination / TypeofExpense(airfare,carrental,hotel,meals,mileage,etc.) / UnitofMeasure(days,nights,miles) / #ofUnits / CostperUnit / #ofTravelersClaimingtheExpense / FundsRequested
1
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Foreach triplistedin theabove tabledescribe the purposeof this tripand howitwillachieve theobjectives andoutcomes of theproject. Besuretoincludeapproximatelywhen thetripwilloccur.Addmoretripsbycopyingandpastingtheexisting listingordeletetrips thataren’tnecessary.

Trip1(ApproximateDateofTravelMM/YYYY):Trip2(ApproximateDateofTravelMM/YYYY):Trip3(ApproximateDateofTravelMM/YYYY):

AddotherTripsasnecessary

Bycheckingtheboxtotheright,Iconfirmthatmyorganization’sestablishedtravelpolicieswillbe

adheredtowhencompletingtheabove-mentionedtripsinaccordancewith2CFR200.474or48☐

CFRsubpart31.2asapplicable.

Describe any special purpose equipmenttobe purchased or rentedunderthe grant.‘‘Specialpurposeequipment’’is tangible,nonexpendable, personalpropertyhaving ausefullife ofmore thanoneyear and anacquisitioncost that equals or exceeds$5,000perunit and is used onlyforresearch, medical, scientific, or othertechnical activities.Seethe Request forApplicationssection4.6.2AllowableandUnallowableCostsandActivities,Equipment- Special Purposeforfurther guidance

Rental of"general purpose equipment’’mustalsobe describedinthissection.Purchase ofgeneralpurposeequipmentisnotallowableunder this grant.SeeRequest forApplications section4.6.2Allowable andUnallowable CostsandActivities, Equipment - GeneralPurposefor definition, and Rentalor LeaseCostsofBuildings,Vehicles, Land andEquipment.

# / ItemDescription / RentalorPurchase / AcquireWhen? / FundsRequested
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4

Foreach Equipmentitem listed inthe abovetable describehow this equipmentwillbe usedtoachieve the objectives and outcomesoftheproject. Add moreequipment bycopying andpasting theexisting listingor deleteequipmentthat isn’tnecessary.

Equipment1:

Equipment2:

Equipment3:

AddotherEquipmentasnecessary

List thematerials, supplies, andfabricatedpartscostinglessthan$5,000per unit anddescribehow theywillsupportthepurposeandgoalof theproposalandsolelyenhancethecompetitiveness of specialtycrops.SeeRequest forApplications section4.6.2 Allowable andUnallowableCostsandActivities, SuppliesandMaterials,IncludingCosts ofComputingDevicesfor furtherinformation.

ItemDescription / Per-UnitCost / #ofUnits/PiecesPurchased / AcquireWhen? / FundsRequested

Describethepurpose ofeachsupplylistedin thetable abovepurchased andhow itisnecessaryforthe completionoftheproject’sobjective(s)andoutcome(s).

Contractual/consultantcosts aretheexpensesassociatedwithpurchasinggoodsand/orprocuringservicesperformed byanindividualor organization otherthan the applicantinthe formofaprocurementrelationship. Ifthere ismorethan onecontractor or consultant,each mustbedescribedseparately.(Repeatthis sectionfor each contract/consultant.)

Provideanitemizedbudget (personnel, fringe, travel,equipment,supplies, other, etc.) withappropriate justification.If indirect costsare/willbeincludedin thecontract, includethe indirect cost rateused.Please notethat any statutory limitations onindirect costsalsoapplytocontractorsandconsultants.

# / Name/Organization / HourlyRate/FlatRate / FundsRequested
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4

Describetheproject activities each contractor or consultant willaccomplish to meettheobjectives andoutcomes of theproject. Includetimelines foreach activity.If contractoremployee andconsultanthourlyratesofpayexceedthe salaryof aGS-15step10Federalemployeeinyourarea(formoreinformationpleasegoto wages/2016/general-schedule/),provideajustification for theexpenses.Thislimitdoes notincludefringebenefits, travel,indirect costs,orotherexpenses.SeeRequest forApplications section4.6.2 AllowableandUnallowableCostsand Activities, ContractualandConsultantCostsforacceptablejustifications.

Contractor/Consultant1:

Contractor/Consultant2:

Contractor/Consultant3:

AddotherContractors/Consultantsasnecessary

Bycheckingtheboxtotheright,Iconfirmthatmyorganizationfollowedthesamepoliciesand

proceduresusedforprocurementsfromnon-federalsources,whichreflectapplicableStateandlocal☐

lawsandregulationsandconformtotheFederallawsandstandardsidentifiedin2CFRPart200.317

through.326,asapplicable.Ifthecontractor(s)/consultant(s)arenotalreadyselected,myorganization

willfollowthesamerequirements.

Includeanyexpensesnotcovered in anyof the previous budgetcategories.Besure tobreakdowncostsintocost/unit.Expensesinthissectioninclude, butarenotlimitedto, meetings andconferences,communications, rentalexpenses, advertisements, publicationcosts,anddatacollection.

Ifyoubudget mealcostsforreasons otherthanmeals associatedwith travelperdiem, provideanadequatejustificationto support thatthesecostsarenotentertainment costs.SeeRequestforApplications section4.6.2AllowableandUnallowableCostsandActivities,Meals forfurther guidance.

ItemDescription / Per-UnitCost / NumberofUnits / AcquireWhen? / FundsRequested

Describethepurpose ofeachitem listed inthe tableabove purchasedand how itis necessaryforthe completionof theproject’sobjective(s)andoutcome(s).

The indirectcostrate must not exceed 8 percent of anyproject’sbudget.Indirectcostsare anycoststhatare incurred for common orjointobjectives that therefore,cannot bereadilyidentifiedwith anindividualproject, program,or organizationalactivity.Theygenerallyincludefacilitiesoperationandmaintenancecosts, depreciation,andadministrativeexpenses.SeeRequestforApplicationssection4.6.1 Limit onAdministrativeCostsandPresentingDirect andIndirectCostsConsistentlyforfurther guidance.

IndirectCostRate / FundsRequested

Programincomeis gross income—earnedbyarecipient or subrecipientunder agrant—directlygeneratedbythegrant-supportedactivity, or earnedonlybecause of thegrantagreement during thegrantperiodofperformance. Programincomeincludes, butisnotlimitedto, incomefromfees forservices performed;thesaleof commoditiesor items fabricatedunder anaward(this includes itemssoldatcost ifthe cost ofproducing the item wasfunded inwholeor partiallywithgrantfunds);registration feesfor conferences, etc.

Source/NatureofProgramIncome / Descriptionofhowyouwillreinvesttheprogramincomeintotheprojecttosolelyenhancethecompetitivenessofspecialtycrops / EstimatedIncome