Arkansas Agreements TA APT 2 2019 announcement.pdf

USDA-NRCS-AR-MULTI-19-GEN0010077

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE(USDA)

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Arkansas State Office

ACTION: NOTICE

Accepting applications to assist NRCS Arkansas implement projects that will provide direct technical services to assist producers to plan and/or implement conservation practices throughout Arkansas, additional specific objectives are described in section I B.

SUMMARY: The NRCS -Arkansas State Office, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking support from and opportunities to partner with likeminded natural resource conservation partners. The overall intent of this solicitation is to solicit partnerships to provide direct technical services to assist producers to plan and/or implement conservation practices throughout Arkansas and reach objectives and priorities outlined further in this document.

Proposals will be accepted from Arkansas. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2019 will be approximately $5,000,000. Proposals are requested from eligible entities, non-profits, governmental or non-governmental organizations, and institutions of higher learning for competitive consideration of awards for projects between one and three years in duration.

This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions. Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant applications will be eliminated from competition and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. The Arkansas State Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all applications. NRCS will accept applications under this notice for single or multi year applications submitted by eligible entities.

DATES: Applications must be received by NRCS by 4:00 p.m. CST, May 24, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Applications sent via express mail, overnight courier service, or the United States Postal Service must be sent to the following address: USDA-NRCS, Amanda Mathis, Room 3416, Federal Building, 700 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Applications sent electronically must be sent through www.grants.gov or to amanda.mathis@ar.usda.gov with a copy to Karen. thompson2@ar.usda.gov.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Program Contact

Amanda J. Mathis Assistant State Conservationist- Partnership Coordinator Room 3416, Federal Building 700 West Capitol A venue Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Office: 501-301-3162 Email: amanda.mathis@ar.usda.gov

b. SAM: Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of Central Contract Registration/Federal Register, Online Registrations and Certifications Application, and Excluded Parties List System. To register, go to:

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Please allow a minimum of 7 days to complete the SAM registration.

NRCS may not make a Federal award to an applicant until the applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity identifier and SAM requirements and, if an applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time NRCS is ready to make a Federal award, NRCS may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive a Federal award and use that determination as a basis for making a Federal award to another applicant.

E. How to Submit an Application Applications sent via express mail, overnight courier service, or the United States Postal Service must be sent to the following address: USDA-NRCS, Amanda Mathis, Room 3416, Federal Building, 700 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Applicants may submit their application electronically via grants.gov or email: amanda.mathis@ar.usda.gov with a copy to karen.thompson2@ar.usda.gov . If you choose to submit your application via grants.gov, visit www.grants.gov/apply and follow the instructions. All applications, regardless of how they are submitted, must be received by NRCS by 4:0Qp.m. CST on May 24, 2019.

Note: NRCS is not responsible for any technical malfunctions or Web site problems related to Grants.gov or emailed submissions. Applicants should begin the Grants.gov process or send their email in advance of the submission deadline to avoid problems.

F. DueDate Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. CST, May 24, 2019. The applicant assumes the risk of delays in application delivery. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit completed applications early via email to ensure timely receipt by NRCS.

G. Acknowledgement of Submission NRCS will acknowledge receipt of timely applications via email. An applicant who does not receive such an email acknowledgement within 15 days of their submission, but believes he/she submitted a timely application must contact the NRCS program contact below within 30 days of submission deadline. Failure to do so will result in the application not being considered.

H. Withdrawal Applications may be withdrawn by written notice at any time before selections are made.

Applications may·be withdrawn by the applicant, or by an authorized representative.

I. Funding Restrictions The funds granted through this announcement may not be used to pay any of the following costs unless otherwise permitted by law, or approved in writing via the funding instrument in advance of incurring such costs:

1. Costs above the amount of funds authorized for the project;

2. Costs incurred prior to the effective date of the grant;

3. Costs which lie outside the scope of the approved project and amendments thereto;