Questions and Answers_USDA-NRCS-MT-MULTI-19-GEN0010228.pdf

USDA-NRCS-MT-MULTI-19-GEN0010228

Montana Conservation Agreement for Implementing Key

Conservation Objectives Fiscal Year 2019 Announcement for Program Funding Questions and Answers – As of 06/18/2019

Question 1. I am curious as to whether salary and other staff operational costs (e.g. travel) not covered by overhead expenses are eligible for funding through this program?

Answer 1. Costs such as salary and travel that are not captured in an organization’s direct cost application base in their Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA), or a De Minimis Agreement, are allowable costs through this opportunity.

Please refer to 2 CFR 200.412 for more information.

Question 2. Our Tribal Government is planning a Hemp Farm? Would they be able to apply this funding assist with this project?

Answer 2. if they are a Federally recognized Native American Tribal Government, and the proposed activities and benefits meet the Key Conservation Objectives (funding priorities) outlined in Section A of the Notice of Funding Opportunity, then they are eligible to apply.