RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT 

Equipment-Only Grant - Reporting Requirements

Report Guidance

The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Equipment-Only Grant (Grant) reports provided to Capital Impact Partners (CIP) are important records of the Grant funding uses, activities, and impacts. 

The reports will be submitted using the Submittable software program that was used for the Grant application and submission of finalist documentation. After the Initial Report, a link to the reporting forms in Submittable will be provided at least 30 days before each report is due. 

Report Content

Each report will have sections for narrative summaries of grant activities; metrics about employees, suppliers, products, sales, and markets; and financial reporting on grant expenditures.

Reporting Deadlines 

Quarterly Reports are due:

  • January 31, 2026 for Grant period December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025; 
  • April 30, 2026 for Grant period January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026.

Final Report is due:

  • July 30, 2026 for Grant period December 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.The reporting period will be shortened and the Final Report will be due 30 days after all Grant funds have been expended on approved equipment, delivery, and installation. 

Questions

Please contact Alison Powers at apowers@capitalimpact.org with any questions. 

RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT 

Infrastructure Grant - Reporting Requirements

Report Guidance

The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Infrastructure Grant (Grant) reports provided to Capital Impact Partners (CIP) are important records of the Grant funding uses, activities, and impacts. 

The reports will be submitted using the Submittable software program that was used for the Grant application and submission of finalist documentation. After the Initial Report, a link to the reporting forms in Submittable will be provided at least 30 days before each report is due. 

Report Content

Each report will have sections for narrative summaries of grant activities; metrics about employees, suppliers, products, sales, and markets; and financial reporting on grant expenditures.

Reporting Deadlines 

Quarterly Reports are due:

  • January 31, 2026 for Grant period December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025; 
  • April 30, 2026 for Grant period January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026;
  • July 30, 2026 for Grant period April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026;
  • October 31, 2026 for Grant period July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026;
  • January 1, 2027 for Grant period October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.

Final Report is due:

  • April 30, 2027 for Grant period December 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027.

Questions

Please contact Alison Powers at apowers@capitalimpact.org with any questions. 

The Morningstar Foundation

2025 Equipment Grant - Reporting Requirements

Report Guidance

At the time of The Morningstar Foundation 2025 Equipment Grant (Grant) award, information will be collected about the owners and the business. At the end of the Grant period, a final report will be provided to Capital Impact Partners. The final report is an important record of the Grant funding uses, activities, and impacts. 

The initial data collection and final report will be submitted using the Submittable software program that was used for the Grant application and submission of finalist documentation. A link to the initial data collection form will be provided with the Grant letter of intent, and a link to the final report form in Submittable will be provided at least 30 days before the report is due. 

Final Report Content

The report will have sections for narrative summaries of grant activities and impact; metrics about employees, suppliers, products, sales, and markets; and financial reporting on grant expenditures.

Reporting Deadlines

Initial Data Collection: One week after the letter of intent is received via email. 

Final Report is due:

  • July 30, 2026 for Grant period December 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; 
  • If all Grant funds have been expended before May 31, 2026, the reporting period will be shortened, and the report will be due 30 days after Grant funds have been expended on approved equipment, delivery, and installation.

Narrative Section of Final Report

  • Grant Use: Description of how Grant funds were used;
  • Impact: Description of the impact the Grant funding had on the business, which may include new products developed, increased production capacity, new supply chain relationships, changes in revenue, etc.;
  • Challenges: Description of any challenges sourcing or installing the Grant-funded equipment; 
  • Modifications: Description of any modification to the purchases and/or activities mentioned in the Grant application; 
  • Successes and Lessons Learned: Description of the successes, lessons learned, and/or frustrations experienced during the Grant reporting period.

Questions

Please contact Alison Powers at apowers@capitalimpact.org with any questions. 

Capital Impact Partners