How is ‘minor business development’ defined by the Center?
‘Minor business development’ is direct language from the USDA [...]
Can awardees provide services to food and agricultural businesses that don’t operate in the “middle-of-the supply-chain”?
Yes, technical assistance provider funding may support services to [...]
Can awardees use funding to support land access opportunities?
Yes, technical assistance provider funding may be used to [...]
How is the Center defining the requirement that applicants are expected to “maintain a physical presence” within the Northeast?
There is no requirement that the business itself is [...]
Can awardees use funds to defray the cost of client participation in their organization’s programs?
Per AMS Terms & Conditions: Participant Support Costs are [...]
Are restaurants eligible to receive technical assistance?
Yes, restaurants are eligible to receive technical assistance. Applications [...]
For Track A, should applicants name all of the farm and food businesses TA will be provided to?
No, Track A applicants may include a description of [...]
Is TA for value-added wild caught seafood products an allowable activity?
Yes, technical assistance provider awards may be used to [...]
How many awards will be issued in this funding round?
$2M in funding is available for this funding round, [...]
