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..........................................................................................................................7  \nInnovation Hub State Leads: One-on-One, Project-Specific Support ...................................................... 7  \nVirtual Office Hours Application Support: Online help for questions about completing an application or writing a grant ............................................................................................................................................. 8  \nCompliance Support: Online help about federal grant qualifications ....................................................... 8  \nOther Support ............................................................................................................................................. 8  \nAPPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION ...................................................................................9  \nApplication Checklist ................................................................................................................................ 10  \nAPPLICATION QUESTIONS ......................................................................................................................11  \nREVIEW PROCESS .................................................................................................................................... 12  \nSELECTION CRITERIA .............................................................................................................................. 13  \nBenchmarks and Sources for Priority Communities ................................................................................ 14  \nFEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION...........................................................................................................15  \nAPPENDIX A: DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................16  \nAPPENDIX B: ALLOWABLE COSTS ........................................................................................................17  \nUSDA Innovation Hub Grant Allowable Costs ......................................................................................... 17  \nAllowable Costs ....................................................................................................................................... 17  \nAllowable Costs with Prior Approval From USDA ................................................................................... 18  \nUnallowable Costs ................................................................................................................................... 18  \nAPPENDIX C: LEAD APPLICANT GUIDANCE .........................................................................................19  \nLead Applicant Guidance ......................................................................................................................... 19  \nGrant Requirements for Lead Applicants .....","cbCaif84mT4Vs4Ma","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaif84mT4Vs4Ma","pdf",928340,27,"English","# Key Details\n## Purpose\n## Application Deadline\n## Award Range\n## Project Timeline\n# Key Dates\n## RFA Released\n## Grant Application Opens\n## Grant-Writing Webinar (Recorded)\n# Introduction\n## Eligibility\n## Grant and Fiscal Compliance\n## Award Expectations\n## Support Is Available!\n# Application and Submission Information\n## Application Checklist\n## Application Questions\n# Review Process\n## Selection Criteria\n## Benchmarks and Sources for Priority Communities\n# Federal Award Information\n# Appendix A: Definitions\n# Appendix B: Allowable Costs\n## USDA Innovation Hub Grant Allowable Costs\n## Allowable Costs with Prior Approval\n## Unallowable Costs\n# Appendix C: Lead Applicant Guidance\n# Appendix D: Budget Template\n# Appendix E: Letters of Support Templates and Guidance","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Spark Awards RFA for 2024?\",\"answer\":\"It supports one-year projects that need funding for school food system and school meal product improvements, such as planning, product testing, or enhancing skills and resource sharing.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key deadlines and award range?\",\"answer\":\"The application deadline is April 30, 2024 at 11:59 pm CST. 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