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Scoring & Review Criteria:
The Dept. panel will review applications and presentations and rank on a scale from low (1) to
high (6) funding priority.
All applications will be evaluated based on the overall assessment of the below listed
considerations.
• Basic Business Considerations
• Agriculture Impact
• Economic Impact
• Potential for Success
• Innovation/Originality
• Geographic Considerations
The Commission reserves the right to make a final selection, award partial funding or reject
all ARPA funded proposals.
The first step in the application process will be the submission of a Concept paper. Concept papers are intended to briefly outline the applicant’s proposal prior to the submittal of a full application. All concept papers must be submitted at: https://mt.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/25baf510-781c-469f-bf7c-018f9bc651c8. Applications received outside of the Amplifund system will not be considered
A panel of reviewers will be assembled by Montana Department of Agriculture to review Concept papers and select those showing the greatest potential to impact Montana’s agriculture economy.
Applicants selected from the Concept paper phase will be asked to complete a full application.
Applicants reaching the full application phase will be sent a link to the Amplifund system to fill out the application and upload additional materials. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact a the Food and Agriculture Development Center Network (www.foodandag.mt.gov) the Small Business Development Center Network (www.sbdc.mt.gov) and/or their local economic development organization (https://www.eda.gov/resources/economic-development-directory/states/mt.htm) as resources in developing their application.
March 11, 2021: Expenses must have been incurred after this date to be allowable
Nov 8, 2021: Call for concept papers
Dec 15, 2021: Concept paper deadline 5:00 PM MST
Dec 27, 2021: Invite selected applicants to submit full proposals
February 28, 2022: Full application deadline 5:00 PM MST
March 25, 2022: Provide award recommendations to Commission
December 31, 2024: final day to incur expenses
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