Eligibility
– Who can apply?
An eligible entity means any entity that promotes the betterment of the U.S. sheep industries including LLC's, partnerships, corporations, cooperative organizations, associations, a federally recognized Indian Tribe and public or quasi-public agencies. The entity may be operated as a for-profit or a not-for-profit entity and must provide an EIN (Employer Identification Number). The NSIIC does not require a Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number. Applicant must have credentials demonstrating expertise in project content. Applications submitted by an individual are not allowed.
Grant amount limits?
There is no dollar amount limit however; the average grant has been approximately $29,000.
Overhead costs
Overhead is limited to no more than 7.5% of the total grant request. Unrecovered indirect costs are not an allowable source of matching funds.
Matching Funds
Matching funds are not required but if indicated, any in-kind matches may only account for 50% of the total match. Additionally, salaries or other expenditures that will be made by the applicant or the applicant's employer, irrespective of a potential grant award, cannot be used as a match.
Unrecovered indirect costs are not an allowable source of matching funds.
