2022 Pulse Research & Market Development Program

The Montana Pulse Crop Committee invites proposals to fund market development projects and educational projects designed to address Montana's pulse industry. All funding awards will be determined by the Montana Pulse Crop Committee or the USADPLC Research Review Committee. Generally, to qualify for consideration, proposals must have practical, near-term application involving practices or organizational arrangements that will stimulate an expanded pulse industry.

Proposals submitted under the Montana Pulse Crop Marketing must be received on or before March 1, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. by the Montana Pulse Crop Committee.

Proposals must be submitted through AmpliFund.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS • Applicant Eligibility Proposals for funding will be accepted from: •Public and Private Agencies and Organizations •Business and Industry •Educational Institutions •State & Local Governments •Individuals If two or more individuals or organizations propose to conduct a project jointly, they should submit one application as co-applicants. Applicants must demonstrate a proven ability to carry out all elements of the proposed project. In addition, applicants proposing to rely upon the expertise of another individual or organization to undertake any part of the project must clearly define the responsibilities of that party as well as provide evidence of their willingness and demonstrated ability to undertake that area of responsibility.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The Montana Pulse Crop Committee and the Montana Department of Agriculture staff will be responsible for monitoring each funded project. Specific terms and conditions of each funded project will be contained in the formal grant agreement. The Committee reserves the right to determine the extent of reporting requirements, subject to modification during the project. Interim reporting requirements will be based on the cost, duration and nature of the project The grant recipient may be required to make an oral report to the Committee at the conclusion of the project. The oral report will be made at a regularly scheduled Committee meeting. A comprehensive final report will be required upon completion of the project. The final report should include: •a comparison of actual findings and accomplishments of the project with goals and objectives described in the proposal; •reasons for deviation from established goals of the proposal; •a clear description of the commercial application and economic benefits, which accrued during the course of the project; •a description of its immediate impact; and •an estimate of its long-term commercial and economic benefits. In addition to the final project report, the Committee reserves the right to conduct a follow-up survey of funded projects in order to determine long-term impact. OWNERSHIP AND PUBLICATION OF MATERIALS All information and materials generated by the proposed activity become the sole property of the State of Montana. The grant recipient will retain the right to utilize, reprint and distribute all said information and materials.