Applicant and Award Resources

Grants.gov Resources

• Grants.gov Application Guide This guide is used in conjunction with a Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement to apply in Grants.gov for funding announcements for the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Risk Management Agency.
• HOW-TO VIDEOS
  • grants.gov/applicants/applicant-training
• Contact – Grants.gov Applicant Support is available at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov

ezFedGrants Resources

• Job Aids – https://www.usda.gov/ocfo/ezfedgrants/using-ezFedGrants/the-grants-process
• Access – https://www.usda.gov/ocfo/ezfedgrants/using-ezFedGrants/access-and-user-roles
• Training – https://www.usda.gov/ocfo/ezfedgrants/efg-training-schedule
• Contact – For assistance using the ezFedGrants Portal, contact ezFedGrants-cfo@usda.gov. 

Applicant Resources

• Budget Narrative Guidance\
• GADSUM-9 Applicant Contact(s) Information with instructions
• Subaward Budget Detail

Award Resources

Prior Approval Matrix

Requests for prior approval, including a no cost extension request, must be submitted to FPAC.BC.GAD@usda.gov. No cost extension requests should be submitted no less than 30 calendar days before the period of performance end date to allow for processing time.

Section 1619 Language, 7 U.S.C. 8791

Other Available Training 

• Event held 07/17/2024: Webinar - Taxes on Grant Awards
• Also see https://www.farmers.gov/taxes