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SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

PROJECT PROFILE TEMPLATE

AWARD YEARS 2022 FORWARD

The State Plan should include a series of project profiles that detail the necessary information to fulfill the goals and objectives of each project. The following information must be included in each project profile.

ORGANIZATION DETAIL

Mailing Address

PROJECT TITLE

DURATION OF PROJECT

PROJECT PARTNER AND SUMMARY

Include a project summary of 250 words or less suitable for dissemination to the public. A Project Summary provides a very brief (one sentence, if possible) description of your project. A Project Summary includes:

The name of the applicant organization that if awarded a grant will establish an agreement or contractual relationship with the State Department of Agriculture to lead and execute the project; The project’s purpose, deliverables, and expected outcomes; and A description of the general tasks/activities to be completed during the project period to fulfill this goal.

FOR EXAMPLE: The ABC University will mitigate the spread of citrus greening (Huanglongbing) by developing scientifically-based practical measures to implement in a quarantine area and disseminating results to stakeholders through grower meetings and field days.

PROJECT PURPOSE

PROVIDE THE SPECIFIC ISSUE, PROBLEM, OR NEED THAT THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS (5000 Character Limit)

PROVIDE A LISTING OF THE OBJECTIVES THAT THIS PROJECT HOPES TO ACHIEVE

Include as many objectives as needed. To add another objective, use the "+" button. To delete, use the "-" button.

Objective

PROJECT BENEFICIARIES

STATEMENT OF ENHANCING SPECIALTY CROPS

CONTINUATION PROJECT INFORMATION

If you have selected "yes", please address the following:

PROVIDE THE AWARD NUMBER(S) AND PROJECT TITLES PREVOUSLY FUNDED (1000 Character Limit) DESCRIBE HOW THIS PROJECT WILL DIFFER FROM AND BUILD ON THE PREVIOUS EFFORTS (2500 Character Limit) PROVIDE A SUMMARY (3 TO 5 SENTENCES) OF THE OUTCOMES OF THE PREVIOUS EFFORTS (1500 Character Limit) PROVIDE LESSONS LEARNED ON POTENTIAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS (1500 Character Limit for each question) What was previously learned from implementing this project, including potential improvements?

How are the lessons learned and improvements being incorporated into the project to make the ongoing project more effective and successful at meeting goals and outcomes?

DESCRIBE THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE PROJECT BECOMING SELF-SUSTAINING AND NOT INDEFINITELY DEPENDENT ON GRANT FUNDS (1500 Character Limit)

OTHER SUPPORT FROM FEDERAL OR STATE GRANT PROGRAMS

IF YOUR PROJECT IS RECEIVING OR WILL POTENTIALLY RECEIVE FUNDS FROM ANOTHER FEDERAL OR STATE GRANT PROGRAM (1500 Character Limit for each question) Identify the Federal or State grant program(s).

Describe how the SCBGP project differs from or supplements the other grant program(s) efforts.

EXTERNAL PROJECT SUPPORT

Describe the specialty crop stakeholders who support this project and why (other than the applicant and organizations involved in the project). (1500 Character Limit)

EXPECTED MEASURABLE OUTCOMES

SELECT THE APPROPRIATE OUTCOME(S) AND INDICATOR(S)/SUB-INDICATOR(S)

You must choose at least one of the seven outcomes listed in the SCBGP Performance Measures, which were approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to evaluate the performance of the SCBGP on a national level.

OUTCOME MEASURE(S)

Indicators Value N/A

1.1 Total number of consumers who gained knowledge about specialty crops:

1.1a Adults 1.1b Children

1.2 Total number of consumers who consumed more specialty crops:

1.2a Adults 1.2b Children

1.3 Number of additional specialty crop customers counted

1.4 Number of additional business transactions executed

1.5 Increased sales measured in:

1.5 Increased sales measured in:

1.5a Dollars 1.5b Percent change 1.5c Combination of volume and average price as a result of enhanced marketing activities 1.5c Combination of volume and average price as a result of enhanced marketing activities Indicators Value N/A

2.1 Number of stakeholders who gained technical knowledge about producing, preparing, procuring, and/or accessing specialty crops

2.2 Number of stakeholders who reported producing, preparing, procuring, and/or accessing more specialty crops

2.3 Total number of market access points for specialty crops developed or expanded, and of those:

2.3a Number of new online portals created to sell specialty crops 2.3b Number with expanded seasonal availability 2.3c Number of existing market access points that expanded specialty crop offerings 2.3d Number of new market access points that established specialty crop offerings

2.4 Number of stakeholders who gained knowledge about more efficient and effective distribution systems

2.5 Number of stakeholders who adopted best practices or new technologies to improve distribution systems

2.6 Total number of partnerships established between producers, distributors, and/or other relevant intermediaries related to distribution systems, and of those established:

2.6a Number formalized with written agreements (i.e. MOU’s, signed contracts, etc.)

2.7 Total number of new/improved distribution systems developed, and of those, the number that:

2.7a Stemmed from new partnerships 2.7b Increased efficiency 2.7c Reduced costs 2.7d Increased specialty crop grower participation 2.7e Expanded customer reach 2.7f Increased online presence

2.8 Number of specialty crop-related jobs:

2.8 Number of specialty crop-related jobs:

2.8a Created 2.8b Maintained

2.9 Total number of new individuals who entered specialty crop production as a result of marketing, and of those, the number who are:

2.9a Beginning farmers or ranchers 2.9b First time specialty crop producers

2.10 Number of market access points that reported increased:

2.10 Number of market access points that reported increased:

2.10a Revenue 2.10b Sales 2.10c Cost-savings Indicators Value N/A

3.1 Number of stakeholders who gained knowledge about prevention, detection, control, and/or intervention food safety practices, including relevant regulations (to improve their ability to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and/or meet the standards for aligned third party food safety audits such as Harmonized GAP/GHP)

3.2 Number of stakeholders who:

3.2 Number of stakeholders that:

3.2a Established a food safety plan 3.2b Revised or updated their food safety plan

3.3 Number of specialty crop stakeholders who implemented new/improved prevention, detection, control, and intervention practices, tools, or technologies to mitigate food safety risks (to improve their ability to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and/or meet the standards for aligned third party food safety audits such as Harmonized GAP/GHP)

3.4 Number of prevention, detection, control, or intervention practices developed or enhanced to mitigate food safety risks

3.5 Number of stakeholders who used grant funds to:

3.5 Number of stakeholders that used grant funds to:

3.5a Purchase 3.5b Upgrade food safety equipment Indicators Value N/A

4.1 Number of stakeholders who gained knowledge about science-based tools to combat pests and diseases

4.2 Number of stakeholders who adopted pest and disease control best practices, technologies, or innovations

4.3 Number of stakeholders trained in early detection and rapid response practices to combat pests and diseases, and of those:

4.3a the number of additional acres managed using integrated pest management

4.4 Number of stakeholders who implemented new diagnostic systems, methods, or technologies for analyzing specialty crop pests and diseases

4.5 Total number of producers/processors that enhanced or maintained pest and disease control practices, and of those, the number that reported:

4.5a Reduction in product lost to pest and diseases 4.5b Improved crop quality 4.5c Reduction in labor costs 4.5d Reduction in pesticide use

4.6 Number of producers/processors that improved the efficiency of pest and disease control diagnostics and response testing, as reported by:

4.6 Number of producers/processors improving the efficiency of pest and disease control diagnostics and response testing, as reported by:

4.6a Improving speed 4.6b Improving reliability 4.6c Expanding capability 4.6c Expanding capability 4.6d Increasing testing (i.e. survey work for pests) Indicators Value N/A

5.1 Number of cultivar and/or variety trials conducted, and of those:

5.1a The number that advanced to further stages of development

5.2 Number of cultivars and/or seed varieties developed

5.3 Number of cultivars and/or seed varieties released

5.4 Number of growers adopting new cultivars and/or varieties

5.5 Number of acres planted with new cultivars and/or varieties Indicators Value N/A

6.1 Number of research goals accomplished

6.2 For research conclusions, the number that:

6.2 For research conclusions, the number that:

6.2a Yielded findings that supported continued research 6.2b Yielded findings that led to completion of study 6.2c Yielded findings that allow for implementation of new practice, process or technology

6.3 Number of industry representatives and other stakeholders who engaged with research results

6.4 Total number of research outputs published to industry publications and/or academic journals, and for each published research output, the:

6.4a Number of views/reads of published research/data 6.4b Number of citations counted Indicators Value N/A

7.1 Number of stakeholders who gained knowledge about environmental sustainability best practices, tools, or technologies

7.2 Number of stakeholders who reported an intent to adopt environmental sustainability best practices, tools, or technologies

7.3 Number of producers who adopted environmental best practices or tools

7.4 Number of new tools/technologies developed or enhanced to improve sustainability/ conservation or other environmental outcomes

7.5 Number of additional acres managed with sustainable practices, tools, or technologies that focused on:

7.5 Number of additional acres managed with sustainable practices, tools, or technologies that focused on:

7.5a Water quality/ conservation 7.5a Water quality/ conservation 7.5b Soil health 7.5c Biodiversity 7.5d Reduction in energy use 7.5e Other positive environmental outcomes (optional)

7.6 Number of additional acres established and maintained for the mutual benefit of pollinators and specialty crops Provide at least one indicator listed in the SCBGP Performance Measures and the related quantifiable result. If you have multiple outcomes and/or indicators, repeat this for each outcome/indicator. To add another outcome and indicator, use the "+" button. To delete, use the "-" button. For example:

Outcome Indicator Indicator Description Value [Example: 1.1a] Outcome Indicator Indicator Description (250 char.)

Value MISCELLANEOUS OUTCOME MEASURE (1500 Character Limit) In the unlikely event that the outcomes and indicators above the selected outcomes are not relevant to your project, you must develop a project-specific outcome(s) and indicator(s) which will be subject to approval by AMS.

DATA COLLECTION TO REPORT ON OUTCOMES AND INDICATORS (2000 Character Limit) Explain how you will collect the required data to report on the outcome and indicator in the space below. Please refer to SCBGP Performance Measures for information on data collection tips for each outcome indicator selected.

BUDGET NARRATIVE

All expenses described in this Budget Narrative must be associated with expenses that will be covered by the SCBGP. SCBGP does not have a federal cost-sharing requirement and such funds should not be included in the Budget Narrative. Applicants should review the Request for Applications (RFA) section on Funding Considerations prior to developing their budget narrative. Budget Summary is automated and will automatically calculate funds requested based on inputs made in the sub-sections of the budget narrative.

Expense Category Funds Requested Personnel Fringe Benefits Travel Equipment Supplies Contractual Other Direct Costs Sub-Total Indirect Costs Total Budget

PERSONNEL

List the organization’s employees whose time and effort can be specifically identified and easily and accurately traced to project activities that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. If the listed employee’s salary/position will not be paid with SCBGP funds list $0.00 in the Funds Requested column. See the RFA section on Presenting Direct and Indirect Costs Consistently and Allowable and Unallowable Costs and Activities for further guidance. Fill personnel information in space below as needed.

Personnel Name/Title Level of Effort (# of hours OR % FTE) Funds Requested Personnel Subtotal PERSONNEL JUSTIFICATION (2000 Character Limit) For each individual listed in the above table, describe the activities to be completed by name/title including approximately when activities will occur. Add more personnel by copying and pasting the existing listing or deleting personnel that aren't necessary.

FOR EXAMPLE:

Personnel 1: Description and justification Personnel 2: Description and justification

FRINGE BENEFITS

Provide the fringe benefit rates, in percentages, for each of the employees described in the Personnel section that will be paid with SCBGP funds.

Fringe Benefits Name/Title Fringe Benefit Rate (%) Funds Requested Fringe Subtotal

TRAVEL

Explain the purpose for each Trip Request. Please note that travel costs are limited to those allowed by formal organizational policy; in the case of air travel, project participants must use the lowest reasonable commercial airfares. For recipient organizations that have no formal travel policy and for-profit recipients, allowable travel costs may not exceed those established by the Federal Travel Regulation, issued by GSA, including the maximum per diem for lodging and meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and mileage rates prescribed in those regulations. This information is available at http://www.gsa.gov/travel. See the RFA section on Allowable and Unallowable Costs and Activities for further guidance. For all trips, please list each cost item (airfare, car rental, meals, hotel, etc.) associated with that trip number on a separate line. Please do not combine costs like airfare and hotels on the same line.

Trip Destination Type of Expense (e.g., airfare, car rental, hotel, etc.)

Unit of Measure (e.g., days, nights, miles) Number of Units Cost per Unit Number of Travelers Claiming Expense Funds Requested Travel Subtotal TRAVEL JUSTIFICATION (2000 Character Limit) For each trip listed in the above table, describe the purpose of this trip and how it will achieve the objectives and outcomes of the project. Be sure to include approximately when and where the trip will occur and who will be traveling. If the location is not yet known, please use "to be determined (TBD)". If you are not using GSA rates, please include how you arrived at the rate numbers. For example, it might be including tax for the hotel or University travel policy. Add more trips by copying and pasting the existing listing or delete trips that aren't necessary.

FOR EXAMPLE:

Trip 1: (Approximate Date of Travel MM/YYYY), justification Trip 2: (Approximate Date of Travel MM/YYYY), justification

CONFORMING WITH YOUR TRAVEL POLICY

EQUIPMENT

Describe any special purpose equipment to be purchased or rented under the grant. “Special purpose equipment” is tangible, nonexpendable, personal property having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost that equals or exceeds $10,000 per unit and is used only for research, medical, scientific, or other technical activities. If the acquisition cost of the item is less than $10,000 then the item is considered a supply and should be listed in that section. Rental of “general purpose equipment” must also be described in this section. Purchase of general purpose equipment is not allowable under this grant. See the RFA section on Allowable and Unallowable Costs and Activities for further guidance.

Equipment Item Description Rental or Purchase Acquisition Date Funds Requested Equipment Subtotal EQUIPMENT JUSTIFICATION (2500 Character Limit) For each Equipment item listed in the above table describe how this equipment will be used to achieve the objectives and outcomes of the project. Please be sure to address the allow-ability criteria for each equipment item as indicated in the AMS Terms and Conditions.

FOR EXAMPLE:

Equipment 1: Description and justification Equipment 2: Description and justification

SUPPLIES

List the materials, supplies, and fabricated parts costing less than $10,000 per unit, and describe how they will support the purpose and goal of the proposal and enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. If the actual cost per unit or number of units is not known, please use your best estimate. This will assist Grants Management Specialists to better determine allowability. See the RFA section on Allowable and Unallowable Costs and Activities, for further guidance.

Supplies Item Description Cost per Unit Number of Units Acquisition Date Funds Requested Supplies Subtotal SUPPLIES JUSTIFICATION (3000 Character Limit) Describe the purpose of each supply listed in the table above and how it is necessary for the completion of the project's objective(s) and outcome(s). If it comes as a set, please include that in the justification. If you are combining costs (for example combining 15 items into one cost, you will need to provide a breakdown of items and how you arrived at the price listed in the table above).

FOR EXAMPLE:

Supply 1: Description and justification Supply 2: Description and justification

CONTRACTUAL/CONSULTANT

Contractual/consultant costs are the expenses associated with purchasing goods and/or procuring services performed by an individual or organization other than the applicant in the form of a procurement relationship. If there is more than one contractor or consultant, each must be described separately. Create a new line for each contractor/consultant. Provide a list of contractors/consultants, detailing out the name, hourly or flat rate, and overall cost of the services performed. Please note that any statutory limitations on indirect costs also apply to contractors and consultants.

Contractual Name/Organization Hourly Rate/Flat Rate Rate Value Funds Requested Contractual/Consultant Subtotal CONTRACTUAL JUSTIFICATION (2000 Character Limit) Provide for each of your real or anticipated contractors listed above a description of the project activities each will accomplish to meet the objectives and outcomes of the project. Each section should also include a justification for why contractual/consultant services are to be used to meet the anticipated outcomes and objectives. Include timelines for each activity. If contractor employee and consultant hourly rates of pay exceed the salary of a GS-15 step 10 Federal employee in your area, provide a justification for the expenses. This limit does not include fringe benefits, travel, indirect costs, or other expenses. See the RFA section on Allowable and Unallowable Costs and Activities for acceptable justifications. If the Contractor has not yet been identified or is TBD, please indicate how you will announce the opportunity, evaluate candidates, and select the contractor for the position/work to be completed.

FOR EXAMPLE:

Contractual 1: Description and justification Contractual 2: Description and justification

CONFORMING WITH YOUR PROCUREMENT STANDARDS

OTHER

Include any expenses not covered in any of the previous budget categories. Be sure to break down costs into cost per unit and number of units. Expenses in this section include, but are not limited to, meetings and conferences, communications, rental expenses, advertisements, publication costs, and data collection.

Other Item Description Cost per Unit Number of Units Acquisition Date Funds Requested Other Subtotal OTHER JUSTIFICATION (2000 Character Limit) Describe the purpose of each item listed in the table above purchased and how it is necessary for the completion of the project's objective(s) and outcome(s). For meals the costs must be reasonable, and a justification must be included to show that such activity maintains the continuity of the meeting and to do otherwise will impose arduous conditions on the meeting participants.

FOR EXAMPLE:

Other 1: Description and justification Other 2: Description and justification

INDIRECT COSTS

The indirect cost rate must not exceed 8 percent of the total Federal funds provided under the award per section 101(k)(2) of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. § 1621 note), as amended by section 10107 of the Farm Bill. Indirect costs are any costs that are incurred for common or joint objectives which cannot be readily identified with an individual project, program, or organizational activity. They generally include facilities operation and maintenance costs, depreciation, and administrative expenses. See the RFA section on Limit on Administrative Costs and Presenting Direct and Indirect Costs Consistently for further guidance.

Indirect Cost Rate (Max 8% of total award amount) Funds Requested Indirect Subtotal

PROGRAM INCOME

Program income is gross income --earned by a recipient or subrecipient under a grant --directly generated by the grant-supported activity or earned only because of the grant agreement during the grant period of performance. Program income includes, but is not limited to, income from fees for services performed; the sale of commodities or items fabricated under an award (this includes items sold at cost if the cost of producing the item was funded in whole or partially with grant funds); registration fees for conferences, etc.

Describe how program income will be used to further the objectives of this project during the performance period. Any income generated must be reinvested back into the project and not set aside or reserved for future expenses after the grant ends.

Source/Nature of Program Income Description of how you will reinvest the program income into the project to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops Estimated Income Program Income Total 11.0.9.20201112.2.940716.934558 SCBGP Project Profile Template