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NATIONAL SHEEP INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT CENTER

Grant Application

Date Submitted Entity EIN

Legal Name of Entity applying (see “Who is eligible to apply” on the Grant Application Instruction page)

Name

Address

City State ZIP

County Congressional District

Project Title

Person to be contacted about application Name

Phone Email

Section I Project Abstract

Please Note *****When filling in Boxes, use of the font Calibri 11 will yield a good fit for word limits.

1. Problem or Opportunity (200 word limit)

2. Project Objectives (200 word limit)

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3. Description of efforts – Anticipated results (1000 word limit)

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Amount requested from NSIIC………………………………………………………………

Applicant Matching Funds………………………………………………………………………

(Unrecovered indirect costs are not an allowable source of matching funds)

Local/State/Federal Funds previously awarded for project…………………….

TOTAL

Type of Expenditure

Personnel – list each Relationship to Project Number of Hours Rate of Compensation Total

Equipment Purpose Cost

Travel Per Diem Number of Days Number of Personnel Total

Other Related Expense

Overhead (Limited to no more than 7.5% of the total grant request). Unrecovered indirect costs are not an

allowable source of matching funds.

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4. Provide a qualitative summary or justification for budget expenditures: (200 word limit)

5. Technical Objectives

5. Responsiveness to NSIIC Stated Funding Priorities (from web site and in the instructions)

List each Funding Priority (1 – 5) only as it applies to your project and explain how your project addresses

that priority. Attach additional sheet if necessary.

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6. Prior USDA or other Federal Support (100 word limit)

7. What are the outcomes to be achieved with this grant funding and how will the project be evaluated to

demonstrate these outcomes? (200 word limit)

8. Work Plan – Task, Methodology, Individual responsible, and location where work will be done

(200 word limit)

9. Related Research or other efforts in this area of which you are aware, including an analysis of the

competitive landscape if the award is for a commercial application. (100 word limit)

10. What does the applicant plan to do with the information and/or results when the project is complete

and how will it be communicated? (100 word limit)

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11. Background and rationale, citation of publications if any. (300 word limit)

12. Bio Sketch of each principal person

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Section II Selection Criteria

All projects, except for special critical issue grants, will be selected on a merit basis and according to NSIIC

goals. The Board will evaluate the applications based on the following five specific areas. When answering

each refer to the detailed description in the Instructions and/or on the NSIIC Website www.nsiic.org

1. Financial Feasibility (refer to the detailed description in the Instructions) (200 word limit)

2. Business Soundness. Is the project fiscally sound? For new business or business expansions, is there a

business plan in place? (refer to the detailed description in the Instructions) (200 word limit)

3. Management Ability (refer to the detailed description in the Instructions) (200 word limit)

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4. Potential Industry Impact in both qualitative and quantitative measures. (refer to the detailed

description in the Instructions) (200 word limit)

5. Industry Commitment (refer to the detailed description in the Instructions) (200 word limit)

CERTIFICATION

To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application is true and correct. The document has

been duly authorized by the governing body of the Applicant and the Applicant will comply with all Grant

requirements if the assistance is awarded.

Signature S S Date

Name of authorized representative:

Title

Email

Phone

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Return this application to electronically to: stevelee@nsiic.org

Download form to your computer, complete it and save it to your computer prior to submitting to the Sheep Center.

If you prefer to send hard copies: Handwritten copies will not be considered.

Steve Lee, Executive Director and Program Manager National Sheep Industry Improvement Center 1578 Spring Water Way Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 207-236-6567

Any questions about submission of Application contact: Steve Lee, Executive Director and Program Manager email: stevelee@nsiic.org or call:207-236-6567

Additional Information for Applicants: Notification to Applicants: Applicants will be notified via e-mail that their application has been received within a day or two of receipt: After Review, all applicants will be sent a notice to the e-mail of the person listed as the contact person on the application. That notice will be one of three possible responses: 1)Your application did not score high enough for funding consideration 2) Your application scored high enough for funding as submitted 3) Your application scored high enough for funding but with modifications needed in the budget. You will be given the opportunity to make those modifications for funding or you may reject the modifications in which case the grant funding offer will be withdrawn. Instruction will be included in the notice. Please note that the Review Committee will not provide feedback to applicants however in some cases the Board may elect to encourage re submission with certain specific changes (i.e. those the Board feels were good causes but poor application preparation or those with a good idea but not sustainable as presented). In some instances the Board may want to provide a written statement, with the understanding that no further discussion is available. Please note that proposals submitted more than twice will not be evaluated. The NSIIC Board request that applicants refrain from communicating with Board Members specifically about the project (i.e. Lobbying your project). Under no circumstances will applications arriving past the deadline for submission be considered

It is highly recommended that you download the Application Instruction Sheet, read through the NSIIC Strategic Plan and the Q&A Section

All available on the NSIIC website at www.nsiic.org

Additional information. Please include Application Section and Question number when adding information.