Growth Through Agriculture November 1 2018
Can you apply?
This grant is for agricultural enterprises seeking to strengthen and diversify Montana's agricultural industry through product and process innovation. Eligible activities include equipment purchases, construction, advertising/promotion, and consulting services for engineering. Applicants must meet minimum eligibility criteria and score at least 20 out of 40 points on the Council's evaluation rubric to advance to the interview round. Geographic scope is limited to Montana.
This grant is for agricultural enterprises seeking to strengthen and diversify Montana's agricultural industry through product and process innovation. Eligible activities include equipment purchases, construction, advertising/promotion, and consulting services for engineering. Applicants must meet minimum eligibility criteria and score at least 20 out of 40 points on the Council's evaluation rubric to advance to the interview round. Geographic scope is limited to Montana.
Program description
The Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) program is a grant and loan program established by the Montana Legislature to strengthen and diversify Montana’s agricultural industry through the development of new agricultural products and processes. Examples of eligible project activities involve equipment purchases, construction costs, advertising and promotion, and consultant services for engineering. *Please NOTE – this will be the only application deadline for Growth Through Agriculture for fiscal year 2019 (July 2018 – June 2019).* New for 2019 – Application Scoring Scale to be invited to Council Interview Proposals that are complete and meet minimum eligibility criteria will receive an initial application review and scoring by the Council and will be scored on the following scale: Basic Business Considerations Score: 1 -5 Agriculture Impact Score: 1-10 Economic Impact Score: 1-10 Potential for Success Score: 1-5 Innovation/Originality Score: 1-5 Geographic Considerations Score: 1-5 Total possible score: 40 Minimum Score Required: Applications that do not meet a minimum score of 20 out of 40 will not be invited to present to the Council. Applications receiving a lower score would be notified that their proposal did not make it to the next round of review. The Council reserves the right to adjust the number of applications invited to present to the Council based on the amount of funding available. Please review the ” GTA Program Guidelines ” for further information on application scoring. It is recommended that you begin working on your application as early as possible. For assistance in planning your project and working on your application, please contact your local Food and Agriculture Development Center Network www.fadc.mt.gov or Small Business Development Center www.sbdc.mt.gov by September 1, 2018 for the best possible service. Critical Dates Time* Event Venue June 4, 2018 5:00 pm Post Funding Opportunity www.gta.mt.gov & www.fundingmt.org August 16, 2018 10:00 am Webinar Webinar** October 2, 2018 1:00 pm Open Question and Answer Conference Call** October 23, 2018 10:00 am Open Question and Answer Conference Call** October 26, 2018 5:00 pm Deadline for Material Verification www.fundingmt.org November 1, 2018 2:00 pm
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for agricultural enterprises seeking to strengthen and diversify Montana's agricultural industry through product and process innovation. Eligible activities include equipment purchases, construction, advertising/promotion, and consulting services for engineering. Applicants must meet minimum eligibility criteria and score at least 20 out of 40 points on the Council's evaluation rubric to advance to the interview round. Geographic scope is limited to Montana.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 👤 Angie Nelson
- 📧 angie.nelson@mt.gov
- 📞 406-444-0054
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