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Key Dates  \n2. Next Steps  \n3. Eligible & Ineligible Expenses  \n4. How to Request Reimbursement for Grant Purchases  \n5. Interim and Final Reports  \n6. Sourcing Washington-grown foods  \n7. 1-1 Technical Assistance  \nKey Dates  \nKey Dates  \n• Year 1 Funding Period:  \nDate Contract is Signed-August 31, 2022  \n• Expense Reports and Invoices are due monthly  \n• Interim Report: April 2022  \n• Final Report: August 2022  \nA second round of funding is planned for Sept 2022 – June 2023. Applications are tentatively scheduled to open this spring.  \nNext Steps: [SAM.gov](SAM.gov)  \nRequirement:  \nAll grantees must maintain current active registration in [SAM.gov](SAM.gov)[ ](SAM.gov)If we were unable to verify your registration, please:  \n• Provide proof of current active registration [to](to farmtoschool@agr.wa.gov)[ ](to farmtoschool@agr.wa.gov)[farmtoschool@agr.wa.gov](to farmtoschool@agr.wa.gov)  \nOR  \n•  Register your entity in SAM.gov and provide proof of registration [to](to farmtoschool@agr.wa.gov)[ ](to farmtoschool@agr.wa.gov)[farmtoschool@agr.wa.gov](to farmtoschool@agr.wa.gov).  \nAll Grantees:  \n• If your registration is set to expire before August 31, 2022 , please  renew your registration prior to the expiration date.  \nVerification of current active registration in SAM.gov is required in order to execute the grant contract.  \nNext Steps: Statewide Vendor Registration  \n• A Statewide Vendor/Payee Number is required to receive reimbursement from WSDA. This number is required on all invoices.  \n• If you do not have a statewide vendor/payee number, please visit the Statewide Vendor Payee Services Website to register.  \n• Once you have registered, you may also complete the Direct Deposit Form. We recommend direct deposit as it can reduce the time it takes to receive payment.  \nNext Steps: Contract Signing  \n• Contracts are being finalized now. If not provided already, I will reach out to you to confirm the name and email of the person who will sign your grant contract.  \n• When your contract is ready, it will be emailed to your organization's signer via DocuSign for electronic signature.  \n• WSDA will then sign the contract. You will receive a copy of the signed contract, at which point you can begin making purchases for reimbursement with grant funds.  \nEligible Expenses  \nAll purchases will be reviewed and approved by a WSDA or OSPI grant specialist prior to reimbursement.  \nItems eligible for reimbursement include:  \n• Whole and minimally processed fruits, vegetables, herbs, meat, seafood, legumes, and grains that are 100% grown, raised, harvested, or caught in Washington state.  \n• Processed or packaged foods containing at least 51% agricultural raw materials, by weight or volume, grown or raised in Washington state.  \nUse the WA grown seasonality charts to help plan purchases.  \nEligible Expenses  \nWashington-grown food products may be purchased from:  \nDirect options:  \n• Site-based gardens & farms*  \n• Farmers, ranchers, and fisherman  \n• Farmers markets, farm stands  \n• Food hubs, farmer cooperatives  \nIndirect options:   \n• Grocery stores and retailers  \n• Distributors  \n*Up to 25% of grant funds may be used to reimburse ","cbCaiixqdPg76uXu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiixqdPg76uXu","pdf",1127231,"English","# Agenda\n## Key Dates\n## Next Steps\n## Eligible & Ineligible Expenses\n## How to Request Reimbursement\n## Interim and Final Reports\n## Sourcing Washington-grown foods\n## 1-1 Technical Assistance","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Farm to School Purchasing Grant Program?\",\"answer\":\"The program supports and expands farm to school, childcare, and summer meal programs in Washington state by funding new and increased purchases of Washington-grown foods from diverse farmers and food producers.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key requirements before executing the grant contract?\",\"answer\":\"Grantees must maintain current active registration in SAM.gov, renew it before expiration if needed, and provide proof of current active registration to WSDA so the grant contract can be executed.\"},{\"question\":\"Which expenses are eligible or ineligible for reimbursement?\",\"answer\":\"Eligible purchases include 100% Washington-grown/raised/harvested/caught items and processed foods with at least 51% Washington agricultural raw materials by weight or volume. 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