PURPOSE: This rule establishes the guidelines governing the AgriMissouri Matching Fund Program.

1. (1) Applicants for the AgriMissouri Matching Fund Program are limited to Missouri agricultural organizations, agricultural commodity groups,foodmanufacturers, producers,proces- SOTS, retailers and not-for-profit civic organizations located in Missouri.
2. (2) Applications for matching funds shall be submitted to the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Market Development Division. Forms are provided by the Department of Agriculture.
3. (3) Applications for matching funds will be independently reviewed by a committee appointed by the director of agriculture. In all ,/,., cases, the director may accept, reject or modify the committee’s recommendation to fund a project.
4. (4) The maximum amount of matching funds allocated to an applicant during a fiscal year is five thousand dollars ($5000). Agricultural commodity groups and not-for-profit civic organizations can be allocated up to a maximum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) during a fiscal year.
5. (5) Matching funds will be provided to approved applicants for expenses incurred for promotional projects using the AgriMissouri theme and slogan. All approved projects or -.. promotions must be completed priorto June 30 of each year. Business supplies, travel, lodging and meal expenses are not eligible costs for matching funds. Media advertising costs are only eligible for agricultural commodity groups and not-for-profit organizations. Promotional materials identified with the Agri- Missouri logo must be manufactured or produced in the United States, preferably in Missouri.
6. (6) Promotional items purchased from the Department of Agriculture are not eligible costs for matching funds.

7. (7) Reprinting of promotional materials or labels already utilizing the AgriMissouri logo are not eligible costs for matching funds.

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8. (8) At the conclusion of an approved promotional program or project, applicants must submit a notarized affidavit outlining expenses incurred and attaching all paid receipts. Forms are provided by the Department of Agriculture.
9. (9) If an applicant will not be utilizing matching funds for an approved project or program, the Department of Agriculture should be notified thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled promotion or project.

10. (10) The director of agriculture reserves the righttorevokeanyfuturerequestformatching funds for failure to comply with the stated guidelines. Auth: section 261.020, RSMo (19&T).* Original rule filed March 20, 1992, effectiuek. 3,1992. 'Original authority 1939, amended 1971.

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    2 CSR lo-4-AGRICULTURE

The undersigned hereby acknowledges that $ of market development, promotion, or both, of Missouri-produced or processed agricultural commodities.

Please list all market development, promotional programs, 01‘ both, and the cost of each. ATTACH Paid Invoices, Cancelled Checks 01‘ Other Receipts which show your Total Expenditures.

Samples of Promotional Items Used MUST Be Enclosed Before Reimbursement. Reimbursement can only be based on this affidavit of performance.

The undersigned requests matching funds in the amount of $ AgriMissouri Promotion Program.

Organization

Address

City

Signature/Title

Subscribed and sworn to before me this

Return this application to: Missouri Department of Agriculture Division lo-Market Development

Missouri Department of Agriculture “AgriMissouri”

Market Development and Promotions Matching Fund Program Affidavit of Performance

total on or about was used in programs

from the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s

state Zip

day of (Notary Public)

Market Development Division AgriMissouri Program P.O. Box 630 Jefferson City, MO 65102

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“AgriMissouri” Matching Funds Evaluation

Receiving Organization

Name of Promotion, Educational Event, or Both

Dates of Promotion, Educational Event, or Both

Estimated Number of People Reached

Brief Description of Promotion, Educational Event, or Both

Your Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Program

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STATE OF MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MARKET DEVELOPMENT AGRIMISSOURI MATCHING FUND PROGRAM

1 The undersigned hereby applies promotion of MISSOURI-produced June 30, 1992. All approved funding must be expanded APPUC.4NTivRGANm,nON:

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED attach firmly ALL additional sheets, diagrams, result in rejection of your request purchases ordered or paid for prior ALL AGRIMISSOURI GUIDELINES CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU BEGIN. contact our office at 314-751-4561. DErAILED OESCRImON OF PROWSEO ACTIVIW DIVISION

for matching funds to be used in programs of market or -processed agricultural commodities during by June 30, 1992.

I IN FULL DETAIL, either typed

bids, etc. Failure to complete the application

and be returned for completion. Any requests to submission and approval of application will be denied. PLEASE READ If you have questions Division IO-Market Development

development and/or

the period of July 1, 1991 -

or handwritten. Please as specified may

for matching funds on

or concerns please

Ray D. Blunt saeretary Of state 2 CSR 10-4 ,

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PLEASE RETURN APPLICATION TO:

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MARKET DEVELOPMENT DIVISION AGRIMISSOURI PROGRAM POST OFFICE BOX 630 JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65102

Roy Il. Blunt SBCretary Of state