Q: Can a team submit the same application for both RFPs?

A: No. The focus and objectives differ between the two RFPs. Teams that submit the same application for both RFPs will be required to choose one.

Q: Can a past grantee team from the Sustainable Food Systems Initiative respond to either RFP?

A:  No. Past grantees can apply for the SFSI Focus on Food as part of a team that has at least two new members. The DINA SFSI RFP is open to first-time grantee teams only. 

Q: Are all team members required to attend the entire training?

A: Yes. Team members must be prepared to arrive at the hotel in Boulder by late afternoon on Sunday, June 22, and depart from the hotel mid-day on Thursday, June 26.

Q: Please clarify the role of the academic partner for the initiative.

A: Each team must include a full-time or adjunct faculty member from an academic institution. The role of the academic team member may include helping with project evaluation as well as with conducting surveys, collecting process data or helping with study design. In addition, a faculty member may provide content or technical expertise for the project. The faculty member must be an active team member.

Q: Can award money be used to support faculty salary?

A: No, funding cannot be used to support faculty salary, but it can be used to support other salaries such as graduate students, data collectors, and to provide stipends for others working on the project.

Q: Can funds be used to support indirect costs?

A: No, indirect costs such as university overheads may not be covered with the USD 50,000.