Frequently Asked Questions

• Who Can Apply?

  Entities eligible to apply for funding under this NOFO include:

  • State government entity
  • Local government entity
  • Agency or governmental entity of the District of Columbia
  • Agency or governmental entity of an insular area (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)
  • Federally Recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations/villages, and Tribal organizations as defined in 25 USC 5304 (l) and operating within the United States, or its territories
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education
  • Community Based Organization

  Applicants that include contributing partners must clearly describe the relationship between the applicant and the “partner(s).” Partner organizations from disadvantaged communities must be full partners in the project. A letter of commitment is required to be submitted by each contributing partner.
  
  

  Questions and Answers

  (Q) Is this a direct competitive grant for local municipalities? Or is that only via state funded programs?

  (A) This is a direct competitive grant for all eligible applicants including local municipalities.