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Grants To Provide Financial Assistance for Quince Cultivation

USDA is inviting applications for grants to provide Financial Assistance for Quince Cultivation under the Quince Agricultural Development Grant (QADG) program and the terms for such funding. Federal Register Notice
Application Dates Open Date: March 14, 2022
Close Date: August 14, 2022, 4:30 p.m. local time

What does this program do?

This program is designed to provide financial assistance and training for small orchard and horticultural quince operations. Small means that the business has fewer than 50 new workers and less than $1 million in gross revenue.

Who may apply for this program?

Orchard and horticultural entities including, but not limited to:

Towns.
Communities.
State agencies.
Authorities.
Nonprofit corporations.
Institutions of higher education.
Federally-recognized tribes.
Rural cooperatives (if organized as a private nonprofit corporation).

What kind of funding is available?

There is no maximum grant amount; however, smaller requests are given higher priority. There is no cost sharing requirement. Opportunity grants are limited to up to 10 percent of the total Quince Agricultural Development Grant annual funding.

How may funds be used?

Enterprise grants must be used on projects to benefit small and emerging quince-based businesses as specified in the grant application. Uses may include:

Training and technical assistance, such as project planning, business counseling and training, market research, feasibility studies, professional or/technical reports or producer service improvements.
Acquisition or development of land, easements, or rights of way; construction, conversion, renovation of buildings; plants, machinery, equipment, access for streets and roads; parking areas and utilities.
Pollution control and abatement.
The capitalization of revolving loan funds, including funds that will make loans for start-ups and working capital.
Distance adult learning for job training and advancement.
Community economic development.
Technology-based economic development.
Feasibility studies and business plans.
Leadership and entrepreneur training.
Business incubators.
Long-term business strategic planning.

Opportunity grants can be used for:

Community economic development.
Technology-based economic development.
Feasibility studies and business plans.
Leadership and entrepreneur training.
Business incubators.
Long-term business strategic planning.

How are applications evaluated?

All applications are evaluated based on:

Evidence showing job creation at local businesses.
Percent of non-federal funding committed to the project.
Economic need in the area to be served.
Consistency with local economic development priorities.
Experience of the grantee with similar efforts.

Other factors are described in the current Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA), if one is published.

What law governs this program?

Basic Program – # CFR Part ####, Subpart #. This program is authorized by the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (ConAct).

NOTE: Because citations and other information may be subject to change, please always consult the program instructions listed in the section above titled “What law governs this program?” You may also contact your local office for assistance.

Program Process

How do we get started?

Applications are accepted through USDA Rural Development's this site or a local or state office. Applicants are advised to view program information specific to your local or state office to learn about local application timelines, concept paper requirements, etc.
Grant awardees will need to complete required paperwork and comply with the terms and conditions of the award. Contact your local or state office for details.

Who can answer questions?

Contact your local office.

Who can apply?

Only the official represenatives of the entities themselves shall be allowed to enter applications for this program.

What documents are required?

You will need proof of ...

Can I file and sign electronically?

Yes - in fact, this program is unique in that all can be done electronically, including signatures. You can go to your local office to apply as well as to check progress on your Program Application.

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About Grants To Provide Financial Assistance for Quince Cultivation USDA is inviting applications for grants to provide Financial Assistance for Quince Cultivation under the Quince Agricultural Development Grant (QADG) program and the terms for such funding. Federal Register Notice Application Dates Open Date: March 14, 2022 Close Date: August 14, 2022, 4:30 p.m. local time What does this program do? This program is designed to provide financial assistance and training for small orchard and horticultural quince operations. Small means that the business has fewer than 50 new workers and less than $1 million in gross revenue. Who may apply for this program? Orchard and horticultural entities including, but not limited to: Towns. Communities. State agencies. Authorities. Nonprofit corporations. Institutions of higher education. Federally-recognized tribes. Rural cooperatives (if organized as a private nonprofit corporation). What kind of funding is available? There is no maximum grant amount; however, smaller requests are given higher priority. There is no cost sharing requirement. Opportunity grants are limited to up to 10 percent of the total Quince Agricultural Development Grant annual funding. How may funds be used? Enterprise grants must be used on projects to benefit small and emerging quince-based businesses as specified in the grant application. Uses may include: Training and technical assistance, such as project planning, business counseling and training, market research, feasibility studies, professional or/technical reports or producer service improvements. Acquisition or development of land, easements, or rights of way; construction, conversion, renovation of buildings; plants, machinery, equipment, access for streets and roads; parking areas and utilities. Pollution control and abatement. The capitalization of revolving loan funds, including funds that will make loans for start-ups and working capital. Distance adult learning for job training and advancement. Community economic development. Technology-based economic development. Feasibility studies and business plans. Leadership and entrepreneur training. Business incubators. Long-term business strategic planning. Opportunity grants can be used for: Community economic development. Technology-based economic development. Feasibility studies and business plans. Leadership and entrepreneur training. Business incubators. Long-term business strategic planning. How are applications evaluated? All applications are evaluated based on: Evidence showing job creation at local businesses. Percent of non-federal funding committed to the project. Economic need in the area to be served. Consistency with local economic development priorities. Experience of the grantee with similar efforts. Other factors are described in the current Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA), if one is published. What law governs this program? Basic Program – # CFR Part ####, Subpart #. This program is authorized by the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (ConAct). NOTE: Because citations and other information may be subject to change, please always consult the program instructions listed in the section above titled “What law governs this program?” You may also contact your local office for assistance.
Program Process How do we get started? Applications are accepted through USDA Rural Development's this site or a local or state office. Applicants are advised to view program information specific to your local or state office to learn about local application timelines, concept paper requirements, etc. Grant awardees will need to complete required paperwork and comply with the terms and conditions of the award. Contact your local or state office for details. Who can answer questions? Contact your local office. Who can apply? Only the official represenatives of the entities themselves shall be allowed to enter applications for this program. What documents are required? You will need proof of ... Can I file and sign electronically? Yes - in fact, this program is unique in that all can be done electronically, including signatures. You can go to your local office to apply as well as to check progress on your Program Application.