How to administer the FLSP Grant

Managing Your FLSP Grant:

FLSP has three payments in the life cycle of the grant. The first payment is 50% of the full award, the second payment is 25% of the full award, and the final payment is 25% of the full award. Each payment is processed after grantees complete required milestones and submit the required documentation and a payment request to USDA. 

FSLP Terms and Conditions

The terms and conditions document below contains all the requirements of the program in detail that you must comply with as part of your participation to be eligible to receive funds. You must follow the requirements provided in the FLSP Notice of Funding Opportunity.  Additionally, you must follow through on the commitments you made as part of your application to this program.

Payment Milestones: 
Once you have completed the requirements for each round of payments, according to the terms and conditions in your award agreement, you must complete and submit the following documentation: 
 

 1st FLSP MilestonesDocumentationSubmission method
1Complete payment (reimbursement) request in PMSSF-270 Upload to PMS under the documents tab. (Also recommend emailing to FLSPgrants@usda.gov)
2Include all FLSP commitments in DOL job order and worker contractsFully Certified ETA-790 (If only domestic workers were hired, contracts must be provided to USDA)Email to FLSPgrants@usda.gov
3Visa/Recruitment approvalI-129 and/or I-797Email to FLSPgrants@usda.gov 
 
4Complete KYRR training for your entire workforceKYRR Verification FormAlianza submits to USDA (you may also email to FLSPgrants@usda.gov)
*5Verify employment totals - ONLY required if you experienced a greater than 10% change in your employment totalsUpdated Workers table (pdf)  and TEMPLATE FTE Calculator (xlsx) Email to FLSPgrants@usda.gov
 2nd FLSP MilestonesDocumentationSubmission method
1Complete payment (reimbursement) request in PMSSF-270Upload to PMS under the documents tab. (Also recommend emailing to FLSPgrants@usda.gov)
2Interim Progress ReportProgress Report*Email complete report (in original PDF format—
instructions below*) to FLSPgrants@usda.gov 
3Financial ReportSF-425 Federal Financial Report (pdf) Email to FLSPgrants@usda.gov 
 3rd FLSP MilestonesDocumentationSubmission method
1Complete payment (reimbursement) request in PMSSF-270Upload to PMS under the documents tab. (Also recommend emailing to FLSPgrants@usda.gov)
2Final Progress ReportProgress Report*Email complete report (in original PDF format—
instructions below*) to FLSPgrants@usda.gov 
3Financial ReportSF-425 Federal Financial Report (pdf) Email to FLSPgrants@usda.gov 

*Downloading and submitting the FLSP (Interim and Final) Progress Report

You must keep the Progress Report in its original dynamic PDF format – do not flatten, save to print, or scan the document. 

  • Downloading the Form – The PDF form can be downloaded and saved to your local computer or network and then accessed through Adobe Reader. It will not open directly in the browser. You must download the form first and then open it via Adobe.
    • NOTE: You may need to visit the Adobe Software Compatibility to download the appropriate version of the software. There is no cost for Adobe Reader Software.
  • Submitting the Form – When submitting the form, please submit the actual dynamic form. Do not submit a flattened or scanned version of the dynamic form.
  • Using a Dynamic PDF Form – A dynamic reporting PDF form can be filled out using dynamic functions that include: expanding space for text responses, ability to bold and underline text by right clicking and selecting font option, ability to add and remove rows using the “+” and “-“ buttons, and auto-calculations based on users inputs in form fields.

Contact USDA about this program
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
1400 Independence Avenue, SW STOP 0201
Washington, DC 20250-0201
Email: FLSPGrants@usda.gov