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  Funding Opportunity Details
 07090-AGR Growth Through Agriculture January 31 2013
 
  AGR GTA Growth Through Agriculture
  Application Deadline: 01/31/2013 2:00 PM
 
 
Award Amount Range: $0.00 - $150,000.00
Project Start Date:
Project End Date:
Award Announcement Date:
Program Officer: Angie Nelson
Phone: 406-444-0054 x
Email: angie.nelson@mt.gov
 
Categorical Area(s) To be Addressed by Program  Agriculture, Economic Development 
This Opportunity is recurring  Yes 
 
 
Description
 
 

The Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) program is a grant and loan program established by the Montana Legislature to strengthen and diversify Montana's agricultural industry through the development of new agricultural products and processes. Examples of eligible project activities involve equipment purchases, advertising and promotion, and consultant services for engineering and feasibility studies.

To begin the Growth Through Agriculture application process:

• Read the program background attached below in order to determine whether or not your project is eligible and learn more about the details of the program.

• If you have any questions about the eligibility of your project, please contact the GTA Manager, Angie Nelson at the number listed above.
 
• Contact your local Small Business Development Center http://www.sbdc.mt.gov/default.mcpx to visit website, local economic development organization or, specifically for food product projects or farm-based energy development projects, the Food and Agricultural Development Center http://agr.mt.gov/agr/Programs/Development/FADC/, network to discuss your project and get assistance in applying for a Growth Through Agriculture grant or loan.
 
• Register with the Montana Secretary of State. If your company is not already registered with the Montana Secretary of State, you may need to do so before going further with the application process. Organizations other than Sole Proprietorships must be registered with the Montana Secretary of State prior to submittal of the GTA application. Any application from an organization that is not registered with the Montana Secretary of State will not be accepted.
 
• Before you can fill out an application, make sure that you have registered and received a username and password at www.fundingmt.org - see attached instructions below "Webgrants Registration Instructions"

• After registering, log in with your username and password and click "Start a New Application". Then follow the steps in the "GTA Application Instructions" attached below.

• Prepare Financial Statements. Prepare a cash flow statement using the appropriate spreadsheet form at the program link below, projected to a point of positive cash flow and profitability, and a balance sheet to accompany your application. All applications must include: a cash flow statement, a current and projected balance sheet, and a list of all key financial assumptions (see attached form below). The list of key assumptions should provide the basis for all major financial projections. Any application that does not include these items in the prescribed form will not be accepted.  Use the guide, general spreadsheet, and sample provided in the program link below to help you prepare your cash flow statement and balance sheet. Choose the appropriate existing business or start up business spreadsheets for your project.

• Note: The GTA financial spreadsheet is the only format accepted - if you have any questions about putting your information in this format, please contact your local Small Business Development Center: www.sbdc.mt.gov

•  Credit Check Release Form.  Attached below. This form must be received by mail or fax by the application deadline. Complete the form and submit it by fax or mail it to:

      GTA Program Manager
      Montana Department of Agriculture
      P.O. Box 200201
      Helena, Montana 59620-0201
      (406) 444-9442 fax

You may also contact GTA staff at the number above for assistance.

Draft Deadline: January 9, 2013 for staff review & feedback on draft applications - highly recommended.

Final Deadline: January 31, 2012 by 2:00pm

 
 
 
 Attachments
 
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Description File Name File Size
ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE READ - Growth Through Agriculture Program Background 1 SFY2013 GTABackground FINAL Revised 1212.pdf 79 KB
Add Person to an Organization and General Instructions Add Person to Org & Gen Instructions - GTA.doc 1.2 MB
Key Financial Assumptions - Sample Template GTA KEY FINANCIAL ASSUMPTIONS.doc 29 KB
Webgrants Registration Instructions WebGrants Registration Instructions - GTA.doc 274 KB
 
 
 Website Links
 
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Description
http://agr.mt.gov/agr/Programs/Development/GrantsLoans/GTA/ Growth Through Agriculture Website
http://agr.mt.gov/agr/Programs/Development/GrantsLoans/GTA/NewApplications.html GTA Application Steps and Financial Templates
http://agr.mt.gov/agr/Programs/Development/GrantsLoans/GTA/pdf/CreditCheckRelease.pdf Credit Check Release Form
 
 
 
 
   
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