Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

Documents/Forms

Guide to a Complete Application


1. Cognito Application for the correct grant type and the following as attachments on Cognito as needed
2. Infrastructure Grant Proposal Template OR Equipment Only Grant Proposal Template - Required
3. Match Verification Letter(s)- Required ONLY for the Infrastructure Grant
4. Up to three (3) Letter of Support- Optional 
5. Critical Resource Infrastructure Letter (Required if applicable)
6. Collaborating Organization Letter(s) (Required if applicable)

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Grant Guidance Documents

Equipment Only Grant Guidance

Infrastructure Grant Guidance

Equipment Only Grant Guidance - Spanish

Infrastructure Grant Guidance - Spanish

If you need assistance and the application in Spanish or another language, please contact the program manager.

Grant Proposal Templates

PDF Download and Open Adobe Reader Instructions
RFSI Equipment Only Grant Template
Infrastructure Grant Proposal Template

Reminder that these templates need to be downloaded and opened from your computer, rather than from the web browser. Watch this tutorial for assistance.

Matching Funds for Infrastructure ($100k-$250k) grants

Matching funds guidelines:

  1. The match is based on the total project costs and not on the amount of federal funds requested.
  2. The match calculator on the excel worksheet below takes into account the 25% or 50% match requirement. Use the dropdown to toggle between both options.
  3. The match funds required line will tell you if additional match is needed to ensure you are meeting the minimum match requirement.
  4. Please ensure that you are verifying that you source of match is eligible.

Other Forms

For Subrecipients

RFSI Annual Performance Report