LFPA25 Project Summary_FINAL_508 COMPLIANT.docx

OMB No. 0581-0330

Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA25)

PROJECT SUMMARY FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS – NEW APPLICATION

This form is mandatory. Thoroughly review the “Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program” (LFPA25) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) before completing this form. Do not adjust the margins of this form. Responses cannot exceed 10 pages including original form content and must use 11-point font. Upon completion, this form must be converted to PDF. The project summary must be submitted no later than April 30, 2025 in order to be considered.

1. Applicant Organization – For new applicants, must match box 8 of the SF-424.

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2. Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) - This person will be the main contact for any correspondence and is responsible for signing any cooperative agreement documentation. For new applicants, must match box 21 of the SF-424.

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3. ezFedGrants Designees – Cooperative Agreements will be processed and managed using the online grants management system, ezFedGrants (eFG). The eFG system requires each recipient to have at least one Grants Administrative Officer (GAO) and one Signatory Official (SO). These roles must be held by two separate members of the applicant organization responsible for submitting and signing agreement documentation in ezFedGrants. To access eFG, recipients must obtain a USDA Verified Identity eAuthentication Account Level 2 and submit an Access Request to set up their GAO and SO. It is best practice to have at least one back up in each role to keep items, such as claims or reporting, moving through the system.

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ezFedGrants designated Grants Administrative Officer (GAO):

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4. Project Title - For new applicants, must match box 15 of the SF-424.

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5. Requested LFPA25 Funds - Insert the total amount ($) of Federal funds requested. For new applicants, this must match the total amount requested on the SF-424, Line 18a.

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Project SUMMARY Include a project summary of 500 words or less. This summary should include a concise overview of how the project will accomplish the program goals listed in section 1.2 of the LFPA25 NOFO; Discuss: activities to be performed, including subawards (when applicable); producers you will purchase from and venues you will distribute food through; and any other pertinent information. This summary will be made available to the public.

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PProgram Goals and Outcomes Goals and Outcome Indicators These are the key goals of LFPA25, the associated outcome indicators are consistent with reporting requirements for this program. All applicants must establish estimated target numbers for each outcome indicator. Applicants do not need to conduct extensive research to provide these estimates and may base them on their best available knowledge at the time of application. Outcome indicators must be provided in quarterly progress reports and summarized in final performance reports.

Program Goal 1: Provide an opportunity for State and Tribal Governments to strengthen their local and regional food system by making purchases from local farmers/producers/fishers, prioritizing purchasing from historically underserved producers/farmers/fishers and small businesses including processors, aggregators, and distributors.

Program Goal 2: Establish and broaden partnerships with the food distribution community and local food networks to ensure distribution of fresh and nutritious foods in underserved communities.

Project Work Plan Work Plan Describe your planned activities for achieving Program Goals above. With as much detail as possible describe how your organization/subawardees will go about procuring food from producers and distributing it to the targeted groups. If your project involves subawards provide a comprehensive plan detailing how subawards will be determined and administered. Subaward means an award provided by a pass-through entity to a subrecipient for the subrecipient to contribute to the goals and objectives of the project by carrying out part of a Federal award received by a pass-through entity. It does not include payments to a contractor, beneficiary, or participant. A subaward may be provided through any form of legal agreement, including an agreement the pass-through entity considers a contract. All subaward funds may only be used for procurement of allowable foods, no indirect costs may be requested or charged for subawards.

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Timeline Provide a timeline of activities and project milestones. Include timing of procurements and expected delivery periods. Be as detailed as possible. You can add as many rows as needed to the table below. The ideas below are examples only, replace the text in the table to describe your project’s specific activities. If your project involves subawards include all important dates for administering the subawards.

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Budget The budget must show the total award amount for the project. Refer to NOFO Section 4.6 for more information on allowable and unallowable expenses. The Project Work Plan (above) must provide enough detail for AMS staff to easily understand the budget relates to the Project Goals and Outcomes. Individual subaward budgets (if applicable) are not expected at the submission of this application; however, the Project Work Plan (above) must provide a comprehensive plan detailing each subaward project and associated outcomes.

Budget Summary

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☐ By checking this box, I affirm that my organization followed the same policies and procedures used for procurements from non-federal sources, which reflect applicable State and local laws and regulations and conform to the Federal laws and standards identified in 2 CFR §200.317 through §200.327, as applicable. If subawardee(s) is/are not already selected, I affirm that my organization will follow the same requirements.

Program Requirement Acknowledgements Reporting requirements (progress, financial, and performance) ☐By checking this box, I affirm that my organization understands the program reporting requirements described in section 6.3 of the LFPA25 NOFO. I also affirm that my organization understands that claims for payment will not be processed if any report is overdue.

Financial Controls ☐By checking this box, I affirm that my organization has systems in place to provide adequate financial controls to monitor financial awards and subaward(s) and will ensure that funding is being used for the stated program objective.

Risk and Fraud Mitigation ☐By checking this box, I affirm that my organization has necessary systems and controls in place to reduce the possibility of fraud with procurement partners and those involved in distribution of the purchased food.

Terms and Conditions ☐By checking this box, I affirm that my organization understands that all aspects of this project are subject to AMS Terms and Conditions.

USDA’S Equal Opportunity STATEMENT USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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