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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
UTILIZATION COMMISSION
APUC’S MISSION The mission of the Agricultural Products
Utilization Commission is to create new wealth and jobs through the development of new and expanded uses of North Dakota agricultural products.
Commission members Dan Kalil – Williston - Chairman Myron Thompson –Minot - Vice Chairman Bill Kingsbury – Grafton Rachel Retterath– Washburn Keith Peltier – West Fargo Bill Ongstad - Harvey Dean Bresciani– NDSU Paul Lucy– ED & F Doug Goehring – Ag Department
Marketing and Utilization Cooperative Marketing International Marketing
Basic and Applied Research Farm Diversification Agricultural Prototype / Technology Technical Assistance Nature Based Agri-Tourism
Grant Types
Project Criteria Probability of jobs and wealth creation Scientific and technical merit of research Probability of rapid commercialization Shared commitment for funding Commissions judgment for the potential success of a
proposal Geographical considerations
Scoring Criteria Probability and extent of new wealth creation (max 30
points) Credibility and merit (scientific and technical merit)
(max 30 points) Timeliness (rapid commercialization) (max 15 points) Matching funds (shared commitments) (max 10 points) Geographic consideration (non-urban locales) (max 5
points) Merit (individual commissioner’s over all opinion of the
project) (max 10 points) Total of 100 points max Highest and lowest score thrown out and an Olympic
average is taken
Marketing and Utilization Developing or implementing a sound marketing plan,
including feasibility studies, business plan development and test marketing
Applicants are encouraged to use funds to seek new markets and or new marketing ideas to promote their products
Grants dollars are limited to ND companies adding value to a ND agricultural product
Job creation is very important
Marketing and Utilization Matching dollars are a must! Generally grants are for a 12 month period If funds are used for marketing applicant must show
proof of market research Grants over a $50,000 are evaluated very closely
Basic and Applied Research Research that leads to a marketable product and focuses on the
uses and processes of ND agricultural products and by products Must be aimed at business expansion with regard to agricultural
products utilization Research must result in a marketable product Research CANNOT be duplicated by other research projects
To qualify you must be a current producer (25 head of cattle of more, and/or 100 acres or more and 51% of your total income must come from on farm operation)
Farmers and ranchers diversifying their existing operations to include non-traditional crops and livestock
Max $25,000
Farm Diversification
Agricultural Prototype Development of food processing and agricultural equipment prototypes
with the potential to be developed and commercialized in ND Must be food processing equipment or agricultural equipment Product design, manufacturing prototype, testing, patenting, market
assessment Match dollar for dollar by applicant
Agriculture Technology APUC wishes to encourage development of new technologies for
agricultural or food processing advancement Proven technologies in new applications are eligible if the technology is
moving to commercialization Advances in biotechnology for improved foods, feeds, fuels and fiber APUC does not consider varieties, fertilizers, seed systems, storage, etc. Grants are generally $25,000.00
Technical Assistance To help value added business assess their needs Develop plans for improvement Implement those improvements Measure the benefits of those improvements Business must provide matching dollars Grants are for 12 months Grants are limited to North Dakota Prototype / Technology and Technical Assistance Grant
Applications due: December 1, March 1, June 1, September 1
Nature Based Agri-Tourism Bring people to rural ND to engage in recreational, sport,
educational or labor assisted sales (self harvesting) Facilities must provide restroom facilities, fresh water, and
appropriate accommodations Activities must be fee based and provide primary or
secondary economic activity
Application Process APUC meets quarterly Applicants required to work with advisor/fiscal
agent Applicant must submit by deadline Executive Director reviews and meets with
applicant If applicant meets eligibility, commission, notifies
and allots time for presentation The first 15 applications received are considered Funded grant divided in half Reports required
Helpful Hints USE APPLICATION PROVIDED AND FOLLOW THE
FORMAT Contact at least one commission member and make
him/her familiar with your project Try not to make presentation to long (no more 15
minutes) Questions decide the funding Don’t complicate with to much information Private companies are the key Matching funds are very important, show commitment
from outside sources
Helpful Hints Funds are very competitive, lower $ dollar amounts
easier to get funding Get applications in early, only first 15 considered No one can have more then one open grant Open records, value of research to other projects Would the producers of ND want APUC to fund the
project THEME: VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE
Executive Director – John F Schneider –(701)-328-5350email: jfschneider@nd.gov
Program Assistant – Kerri Kraft– (701)-328-5318
www.ndapuc.com
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