§ 1943.105 - Eligible entities.

(a) FSA will consider proposals only from:

(1) 1890 Land-Grant Colleges, including Tuskegee University.

(2) Indian tribal community colleges.

(3) Alaska native cooperative colleges.

(4) Hispanic-serving post-secondary educational institutions.

(5) Other post-secondary educational institutions with demonstrated experience in providing agricultural education or other agriculturally-related services to socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers in their region.

(6) Any community-based organization that:

(i) Has demonstrated experience in providing agricultural education or other agriculturally-related services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers;

(ii) Provides documentary evidence of its past experience in working with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers during the 2 years preceding its application for assistance; and

(iii) Does not engage in activities prohibited under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(b) In addition to those entities referenced in paragraph (a) of this section, an applicant must:

(1) Have adequate financial resources for performance and the necessary experience, organizational and technical qualifications, and facilities or a firm commitment, arrangement, or ability to obtain same (including any to be obtained through subagreement(s));

(2) Have the ability to comply with the proposed or required completion schedule for the project;

(3) Have an adequate financial management system and audit procedures that provide efficient and effective accountability and control of all funds, property, and other assets;

(4) Have a satisfactory record of performance, including, in particular, any prior performance under grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements from the Federal Government; and

(5) Otherwise be qualified and eligible to receive funding for a grant agreement, cooperative agreement, or other agreement under the applicable laws and regulations.