USDA Signed Agreement Protection: Nonprofit Actions v.1

This resource is written for nonprofits and entities nationwide who have a signed grant award with RMA, RBCS, NRCS, NIFA, or AMS, received a written notification terminating or freezing grant funds, and want more information on the mechanics of filing an appeal within the USDA, including filing a NAD appeal or sending a “Review Request” letter. This resource includes sample letters. Version 2 updates letters and clarifies that an organization that receives a termination letter from AMS is encouraged to send a "review request letter" within 30 days to keep legal options open.