7 CFR § 1709.217 - Grant award.

(a) Notification of applicants. The Agency will notify all applicants in writing whether or not they have been selected for a grant award.

(b) Letter of conditions. The Agency will notify a selected applicant in writing, setting out the amount of grant approved and the conditions under which the grant will be made.

(c) Applicant's intent to meet conditions. Upon reviewing the conditions and requirements in the letter of conditions, the selected applicant must complete, sign and return the Agency's “Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions,” or, if certain conditions cannot be met, the applicant may propose alternate conditions to the Agency. The Agency must concur with any changes proposed to the letter of conditions by the applicant before the application will be further processed.

(d) Grant agreement. The Agency and the grantee must execute a grant agreement acceptable to the Agency prior to the advance of funds.