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Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program Application Checklist

Applications for a Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program award must include:

Forms

Form SF 424: Application for Federal Assistance

Form SF 424-A: Budget Document (Required for Non-Construction projects only.)

Form SF 424-C: Budget Information for Construction Programs

Form SF 424-D: Assurances-Construction Programs

Form SF-LLL: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (if applicable)

Project Narrative and Certifications

Ensure:

Project Narrative with supporting documentation

Signed certifications page

Supporting Materials

Resolution of Support if proposed project is on Tribal lands, and the applicant is not the Tribe, or an entity owned by the Tribe

Source documentation (including resumes) to support key personnel, construction labor, and operational workforce

Financial viability package, including:

• A business plan

• Three years of historical balance sheet and income statements

• Current balance sheet and income statements (within 90 days)

• Two years of pro forma and projected financial analysis including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow analysis. Include financial projections with assumptions

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used in the development of projections.

Feasibility study. Projects must provide a recently completed (not more than 3 years old) feasibility study signed by a qualified consultant (use the Feasibility Study Guide available at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/fertilizer-investment-expansion-long-term-domestic-supply#to-apply)

Design and construction documents. For projects involving construction, include your design and construction documents. If selected for funding, Rural Development will follow the construction planning and performing development regulation at 7 CFR. 4280.125 (available at this link: https://go.usa.gov/xzqVK).

Actions

Register in the System for Award Management (SAM)– available at this link: https://sam.gov/content/home) or ensure your existing SAM account is current and active.

Complete the Environmental Information Checklist to ensure all relevant environmental documentation is being provided so a U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA – available at this link: https://www.epa.gov/nepa) environmental review can be completed.

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