Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has outlined the application requirements for the Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program. To apply for this award, applicants must submit several standard federal forms, including SF 424 and SF 424-A (for non-construction) or SF 424-C and SF 424-D (for construction projects), along with a disclosure of lobbying activities if applicable. Applications must feature a detailed project narrative with supporting documentation and a signed certifications page. Required supporting materials include a resolution of support for non-Tribal applicants operating on Tribal lands, source documentation for key personnel and labor, and a comprehensive financial viability package. This package must contain a business plan, historical and current financial statements, and two years of pro forma projections. Additionally, applicants must provide a recent feasibility study conducted by a qualified consultant and design and construction documents if the project involves construction. Finally, applicants are required to maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete an Environmental Information Checklist to facilitate the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental review process.

This document outlines the application checklist for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program. To apply for this federal grant, applicants must submit several standard federal forms, including SF 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), SF 424-A (for non-construction projects), SF 424-C and SF 424-D (for construction programs), and SF-LLL (lobbying disclosure). Additionally, applicants must provide a project narrative with supporting documentation, signed certifications, and a Tribal Resolution of Support if applicable. Required financial and operational materials include source documentation for personnel and labor, a comprehensive financial viability package (featuring a business plan, three years of historical financial statements, current financial statements, and two years of pro forma projections), and a signed feasibility study completed within the last three years. For construction-related projects, design and construction documents complying with Rural Development regulations are required. Finally, applicants must maintain an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and complete an Environmental Information Checklist to facilitate the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental review process.

This document is an application checklist for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program. It outlines the mandatory forms, supporting documentation, and preliminary administrative actions required for applicants seeking federal grant funding. To submit a complete application, applicants must provide standard federal forms, including SF-424, SF-424-A (for non-construction), SF-424-C and SF-424-D (for construction), and SF-LLL (for lobbying disclosure, if applicable). Additionally, submissions must feature a detailed project narrative, signed certifications, and relevant workforce and key personnel documentation. Tribal land projects must include a Resolution of Support from the respective Tribe. A comprehensive financial viability package is required, consisting of a business plan, three years of historical financial statements, current financial statements, and two years of pro forma projections with detailed assumptions. Applicants must also provide a signed feasibility study completed by a qualified consultant within the last three years. Projects involving construction are required to submit design and construction documents compliant with federal regulations. Finally, applicants must complete two critical administrative actions: register or maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), and complete the Environmental Information Checklist to facilitate a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental review.

This document provides an application checklist for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program. It outlines the mandatory forms, supporting materials, and preliminary actions required for a complete federal grant application. Applicants must submit standard federal assistance forms, including SF 424, SF 424-C, and SF 424-D, as well as SF 424-A for non-construction projects and SF-LLL for lobbying activities if applicable. Submissions must feature a detailed project narrative, signed certifications, and relevant workforce and personnel documentation. If the project occurs on Tribal lands, a Resolution of Support is required. Furthermore, applicants must provide a comprehensive financial viability package containing a business plan, three years of historical financial statements, current financial statements, and two years of pro forma projections. A qualified consultant-signed feasibility study no older than three years is also required. For construction projects, design and construction documents complying with Rural Development regulations must be included. Finally, applicants must complete necessary administrative actions, which include registering or maintaining an active account in the System for Award Management (SAM) and completing an Environmental Information Checklist to facilitate the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental review process.

This document outlines the application checklist for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program. To apply for this federal grant, applicants must submit standard federal assistance forms, including Form SF 424 and budget-related documents. Applicants must provide a comprehensive project narrative with certifications, along with critical supporting materials. These materials include a Resolution of Support (for projects on Tribal lands), key personnel and labor documentation, a detailed financial viability package (comprising a business plan, historical and current financial statements, and pro forma projections), and a qualified consultant-signed feasibility study less than three years old. For construction-related projects, design and construction documents must also be submitted. Finally, applicants are required to register or maintain an active account in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete an Environmental Information Checklist to facilitate the necessary National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review.