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FSMIP: Responsibilties of State Agencies
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State agencies bear the primary responsibility for formulating and overseeing projects, including:
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Developing Proposals
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- If appropriate, and to the extent practicable, solicit input from other State or local organizations, producer groups, academia, and/or other stakeholders when developing projects.
- If a proposal builds on a previously-funded FSMIP project, be clear in the narrative as to what has been accomplished already and how the new proposal will further the ultimate goals of the project.
- Applicants who submit proposals that replicate previous FSMIP-funded work done in another State or under another project should indicate how the new project will add to the general body of knowledge on this topic.
- If the FSMIP proposal represents part of a larger project, clarify within the narrative how the FSMIP proposal relates to it.
- Ensure that the proposal is appropriate for FSMIP. Proprietary proposals that benefit one business or individual will not be considered. Proposals that involve certain aspects of foreign market development may be more appropriate for grant programs administered by the Foreign Agricultural Service. Any proposal involving foreign travel requires a solid justification.
- Remind project cooperators that any information obtained, data derived and reports resulting from any Federal grant, including FSMIP, must be available to the public.
- Ensure that any program income generated during the project (such as conference fees) is reflected in the proposal budget, and that such program income is not offered as a match.
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Submitting Proposals
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- Ensure that the application package is complete and submitted by the announced deadline.
- Ensure that proposals contain sufficient detail as to the need, objectives, work plan, resource requirements, expected results, and performance measures.
- Provide complete contact information, including an email address, for the State contact responsible for overseeing the project and for the principal investigator.
- In the case of multiple proposals, a State has the option to indicate a priority project or to rank proposals in order of priority to the State.
- Inform FSMIP at the time of application if the proposal will be or has been submitted to another Federal grant program for possible funding. If the FSMIP proposal is selected for funding by another Federal grant program, the State agency should contact FSMIP to withdraw the proposal.
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