The FPAC-BC Grants and Agreements Division (GAD) processes payment requests for the following agencies
• Farm Service Agency (FSA)
• Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
• Risk Management Agency (RMA)
• Business Center (FPAC-BC)
See below to determine the applicable payment method for an agreement.
- NRCS, RMA, and FPAC-BC agreements: Use the SF-270.
- FSA agreements: refer to the award agreement (form ADS-093) to determine the applicable payment method for the agreement. In field 19 of the form, if the box is checked for manual submission, use the SF-270.
The award terms and conditions includes basic payment request requirements. The following document provides detailed guidance regarding payment request preparation, processing requirements, payment support documentation, and SF-270 preparation.
SF-270 and Budget Expense Table Documentation
Updated and New Documents Available! New Requirement to include each subawardee and contractor.
Contact the Administrative Contact in block 8 of your Notice of Grant and Agreement Award if you are unsure which Budget Expense Table to use.
- SF-270 Form, “Request for Advance or Reimbursement” (download to view) – use the preparation instructions provided in the above document when completing this form
- Budget Expense Table – Standard Use this document, or a similar summary document, for the majority of agency programs.
- Budget Expense Table - Alternate Use this document for Emergency Watershed Protection Program projects, Watershed Rehabilitation Program projects and Watershed Operations projects.
- Budget Expense Table – Advance Liquidation Use this document, or a similar summary document, on advanced funds spent/liquidated by your organization.