Section 001-33-VI - SPECIAL PROJECTSA.PROJECT OBJECTIVESThe objectives of special projects are to implement short-term applied research to effectively resolve unexpected technical problems and/or to test new marketing or production technologies that may immediately affect the production, storage, processing and/or distribution of State agricultural products. Special projects may be submitted by qualified individuals, firms or organizations for market research, for testing new technologies and for research on technical problems related to the production, marketing, storage and processing of agricultural commodities.
B.PROJECT FUNDING· 1. Commodity groups, associations or individuals may specify that funds contributed for special projects may be used to initiate projects affecting specific commodities.C.APPLICATION REQUESTS1. Applications for assistance as special projects must include: a. A description and justification of the problem needing funding.b. A proposed solution to the problem.c. Estimated project costs.2. Project costs may include the following as appropriate: salaries, wages, supplies, travel, equipment and services.3. If the project is submitted by the University of Maine or other higher institution of learning, employee benefits, overhead and indirect costs shall not be included as part of the grant funds awarded.01-001 C.M.R. ch. 33, § VI