17.5 Format of "Partnership Agreement"

1. Statement of agreement to establish partnership.

2. Partnership purpose and goals.

a. Identify specific time frames-beginning-ending periods.
b. List anticipated outcomes.

3. Program area and activities.

     a. Identification of program area and priority.
     b. Cooperating agency contacts.
     c. Affirmation that there is a statutory basis for partnership activity.

4. Responsibilities.

     a. Anticipated output activities of partners.
     b. Identify USDA responsibilities.
     c. Identify cooperating agency responsibilities.

5. Resources planned to carry out partnership.

6. Performance Measures/Evaluation.

     a. Based on anticipated output activities and anticipated outcomes.
     b. Interim (time frames).
     c. Final (time frames).

7. Conclusions and Recommendations.

a. Were goals met?
b. Follow-up recommendations.

8. Signatures of responsible parties.