MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the official notice MPPEP_NOFO_Final.pdf (25 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.

Award size and project length

• Award amounts here are for the whole project · p. 2

  “The maximum award is the lesser of (i) $2 million or (ii) 80 percent of total project costs.” Open page 2

• Project period: 48 months · p. 3

  “Document Details ☐ SF424 Maximum period of performance is 48 months ☐ Project Narrative Application Grant Purpose and Project Details.” Open page 3

• Award amounts here are per year · p. 23

  “(c) The recipient may retain up to $500 per year of interest earned on Federal funds to use for administrative expenses of the recipient or subrecipient.” Open page 23

Registrations you need first (2)

• Grants.gov · p. 2

  “Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on December 7, 2026, through Grants.gov.” Open page 2

• SAM.gov, Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 4

  “To do business with the Federal Government and to submit your application electronically using Grants.gov, you must— o Have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN); o Be registered in https://sam.gov (System for Award…” Open page 4

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. 3

  “Document Details ☐ SF424 Maximum period of performance is 48 months ☐ Project Narrative Application Grant Purpose and Project Details.” Open page 3

• Form SF-424C · p. 12

  “(c) Form SF-424C, “Budget Information-Construction Programs,” if the project involves construction;” Open page 12

• Form SF-424D · p. 12

  “(d) Form SF-424D, “Assurances for Construction Programs,” if the project involves construction; and (e) Form AD-2106, “Questionnaire to Assist in the Assessment of USDA Compliance with Civil Rights Laws.” Submission of this form is optional.” Open page 12

• Timeline or schedule of completion · p. 14

  “(b) Applicants must provide a Work Plan and budget that includes all key staff and activities performed within the proposed Period of Performance by task, associated costs, and proposed timeframe for completion.” Open page 14

• Letters of support or commitment · p. 14

  “(c) Applicants should note that while a letter of support from a community leader is not required for a Complete Application, it is required for the application to receive points in the Community Impact & Support Section 5.1.6 below.” Open page 14

• Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 14

  “Provide resumes of key personnel at the Facility and on the management team (including construction management) for the proposed project.” Open page 14

• Environmental documentation · p. 24

  “However, the Agency may request additional information from the applicant for the purpose of completing the environmental review. 8.3 FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT All applicants, in accordance with 2 CFR part 25, must be registered in…” Open page 24

Length limits

• Page limit (see quote): 35 pages max · p. 13

  “For example, if the application template is 15 pages before you begin entering your project narrative information, your application may be up to 35 pages in length when completed (15-page required application template + 20 pages of applicant content).” Open page 13

• Page limit (see quote): 20 pages max · p. 13

  “(e) The forms, financials and all supporting documents in the subsequent sections do not count against the 20-page limit for the project narrative.” Open page 13

Formatting rules

• 11-point font, single-spaced · p. 13

  “(c) The project narrative must be typed, single-spaced, and in an 11-point font, not to exceed twenty (20) 8.5 x 11” pages, not including the Application Template or supporting documents, as listed in Section 4.2.2(1)-(2).” Open page 13

Cost share or match

• Cost share / match · p. 2

  “A cost share of at least 20 percent of the total project cost is required.” Open page 2

• Cost share / match · p. 11

  “Applicants that have questions concerning the allowability of costs after reviewing this section should contact RD staff using the contact information listed under Section 7.0 Agency Contacts. 3.5 Cost Sharing or Matching The applicant is required to cost…” Open page 11

Dates in the notice

• September 8, 2026 · p. 1

  “September 8, 2026 Application Due Date: 11:59 PM Eastern Time on December 7, 2026 Victoria Collin Acting Administrator Rural Business-Cooperative Service” Open page 1

• December 7, 2026 · p. 2

  “Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on December 7, 2026, through Grants.gov.” Open page 2

Mistakes that get applications rejected (6)

• Could get your application rejected: Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for evaluation or funding. · p. 2

  “Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for evaluation or funding.” Open page 2

• Missing a required part: Failure to submit all required documents will result in your application being deemed ineligible for the... · p. 3

  “Failure to submit all required documents will result in your application being deemed ineligible for the grant program.” Open page 3

• Sent the wrong way or format: (b) Handwritten applications will not be accepted. · p. 13

  “(b) Handwritten applications will not be accepted.” Open page 13

• Missing a required part: Any applicant seeking funding for a project located on Tribal Lands that fails to provide a Tribal... · p. 14

  “Any applicant seeking funding for a project located on Tribal Lands that fails to provide a Tribal Resolution or Letter of Consent from the Tribe will not be considered for funding.” Open page 14

• Outside the award limits: Eastern Time on December 7, 2026, on Grants.gov will be accepted. 4.5 Inter governmental REVIEW... · p. 16

  “Eastern Time on December 7, 2026, on Grants.gov will be accepted. 4.5 Inter governmental REVIEW Intergovernmental Review under Executive Order 12372 is not required in this Program. 4.6 FUNDING Restrictions Funding limitations are set forth in Section 3.4…” Open page 16

• Could get your application rejected: Tribal Resolution or Letter of Consent from the Tribe will not be considered for funding. · p. 19

  “Tribal Resolution or Letter of Consent from the Tribe will not be considered for funding.” Open page 19