Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Rural Business Development Grant Compliance
A checklist for Rural Business Development Grant compliance, used by rural businesses and groups with development grants to keep applications, agreements, records and reports in one place and confirm each rule with USDA Rural Development.
ChecklistRegulatory, Compliance & LaborFree PDF
What is on this checklist
- Rural Business Development Grant application and approval letter
- Signed agreement and any amendments
- Project description and budget
- Matching funds documentation
- Procurement and invoice records
- Progress and final reports
- Payment or reimbursement records
- Reporting dates on your calendar
- Agency contact name and phone
How to use this checklist
Use one sheet per unit, pen or field. Date it, sign it, and file the finished copy so you can look back at what was found and fixed.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA Rural Development and SBA.
For more in this area, see the farm and ranch safety info. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including England’s Farm Grant Sells Out in Six Hours, and agribusiness farm stories.