Climate Smart Conservation Collaboration - SOUTH CAROLINA
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NRCS-SC-MULTI-24-NOFO0001344
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $75,000 to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Categories
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- Agriculture
- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- County Governments
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- State Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Independent School Districts
- City/Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Small Businesses
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This notice of funding opportunity from the Natural Resources Conservation Service seeks proposals for cooperative agreements to support climate-smart agricultural practices in South Carolina. Eligible applicants include local governments, non-profits, educational institutions, tribes, small businesses, and are requested to propose projects utilizing conservation cover crops and forestry practices over performance periods of one to three years. Proposals are due by April 5, 2024 and will be evaluated based on a needs assessment, objectives, deliverables, budget, and evaluation plan with award selection by May 1, 2024.
The anticipated total funding range per award is $75,000 to $500,000 to be used for personnel, travel, equipment, supplies, and other direct costs. Funded projects must be performed in South Carolina and emphasize innovative climate-smart practices, demonstration sites, or education to enhance agricultural health, productivity, and food security through sustainable land management practices supported under the Soil and Water Conservation and Environmental Quality Incentives federal grant programs.
Synopsis
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Update #3 · Latest ·
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2024. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing potential availability of cooperative agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing the utilization and implementation of climate smart conservation practices (specifically conservation cover crop and various forestry practices) and encouraging collaboration between conservation partners for the purpose of promoting climate-smart management and sound science to enhance health and productivity on agricultural lands. Proposals are requested for competitive consideration for cooperative agreement awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration located in the State of South Carolina. See Section C.1 of this announcement for eligible applicant type. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant.
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 5, 2024. The agency anticipates making selections by May 3, 2024, and expects to execute awards by June 28, 2024. Applicants should plan their projects based on an estimated project start date of July 15, 2024. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.
Update #2 ·
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2024. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing potential availability of cooperative agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing the utilization and implementation of climate smart conservation practices (specifically conservation cover crop and various forestry practices) and encouraging collaboration between conservation partners for the purpose of promoting climate-smart management and sound science to enhance health and productivity on agricultural lands. Proposals are requested for competitive consideration for cooperative agreement awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration located in the State of South Carolina. See Section C.1 of this announcement for eligible applicant type. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant.
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 1, 2024. The agency anticipates making selections by May 1, 2024, and expects to execute awards by June 28, 2024. Applicants should plan their projects based on an estimated project start date of July 15, 2024. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.
Update #1 ·
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2024. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing potential availability of cooperative agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing the utilization and implementation of climate smart conservation practices (specifically conservation cover crop and various forestry practices) and encouraging collaboration between conservation partners for the purpose of promoting climate-smart management and sound science to enhance health and productivity on agricultural lands. Proposals are requested for competitive consideration for cooperative agreement awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration located in the State of South Carolina. See Section C.1 of this announcement for eligible applicant type. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant.
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on March 29, 2024. The agency anticipates making selections by May 1, 2024, and expects to execute awards by June 28, 2024. Applicants should plan their projects based on an estimated project start date of July 15, 2024. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.
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