Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the official notice FY27_TAT_NOFO.pdf (17 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.

Registrations you need first (3)

• Grants.gov · p. 2

  “Make sure to have the most recent copy of Adobe Reader installed on your computer and that it is compatible with Grants.gov software.” Open page 2

• Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 2

  “Remember to input the correct UEI number on the SF-424 cover page.” Open page 2

• SAM.gov · p. 8

  “The items at 7 CFR §1775.10(c)(3), (4), and (5) are no longer required to be separately submitted as part of the application as they are covered under the USDA Terms & Conditions and the System for Award Management and Unique Entity Identifier.” Open page 8

Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist

What to submit

• Form SF-424 · p. 2

  “Remember to input the correct UEI number on the SF-424 cover page.” Open page 2

• Timeline or schedule of completion · p. 5

  “To be considered for administrative points, the applicant’s work plan must include a separate section titled, “Administrative Points” that provides information detailing how the project proposal will support the key priorities. 1.2 PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM The…” Open page 5

• Audit or financial statements · p. 15

  “Further, all grantees must submit an audit or financial information covering the defined period of performance as outlined in 7 CFR § 1775.21, Audit or financial statements, and the Grant Agreement. 7.0 FEDERAL AWARD AGENCY CONTACTS For general questions…” Open page 15

Length limits

• Page limit (see quote): 50 pages max · p. 7

  “The total application package, including all addendums except financial audits, must be no more than 50 pages.” Open page 7

• Proposals: 20 pages max · p. 8

  “Proposals must be no more than 20 pages as further defined in the FY 2027 TAT Application Processing Guide, and clearly identify language that supports priority scoring elements.” Open page 8

Cost share or match

• Cost share / match · p. 12

  “(15 points max) Demonstrated commitment of non-federal resources of 25% or more of total budget. 15 points Demonstrated commitment of non-federal resources between 10% and 24.99% of total budget. 10 points Between 1% and 9.99% of non-federal resources. 5…” Open page 12

Dates in the notice

• October 1, 2026 · p. 1

  “October 1, 2026 Application Due Date:” Open page 1

• December 31, 2026 · p. 9

  “Applications and supporting information must be submitted electronically and be received by http://www.grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on December 31, 2026, to be eligible for FY 2027 funding.” Open page 9

Mistakes that get applications rejected (6)

• Missing a required part: Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. · p. 2

  “Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.” Open page 2

• Missing a required part: If any authorizing or organizational documents are missing, the application will NOT be considered for funding. · p. 7

  “If any authorizing or organizational documents are missing, the application will NOT be considered for funding.” Open page 7

• Not an eligible applicant: Proposals with any ineligible components will not be considered for funding. · p. 8

  “Proposals with any ineligible components will not be considered for funding.” Open page 8

• Missing a required part: Late or incomplete applications will not be considered for funding. 4.3 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT AND... · p. 8

  “Late or incomplete applications will not be considered for funding. 4.3 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT AND UNIQUE EN TITY IDENTIFIER (a) Prior to application submission, each applicant must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) in…” Open page 8

• Missing a required part: Late, incomplete, or ineligible applications will not be considered for funding. · p. 9

  “Late, incomplete, or ineligible applications will not be considered for funding.” Open page 9

• Missing a required part: (a) Incomplete or ineligible applications as of the deadline for submission will not be considered. · p. 14

  “(a) Incomplete or ineligible applications as of the deadline for submission will not be considered.” Open page 14