OOI Grassland Restoration FINAL 2024 12 09.pdf
This is an Outreach of Interest (OOI) announcement from the USDA Forest Service seeking responses for potential partnerships related to grassland ecological restoration and evaluation under opportunity number USDA-FS-R13-2024-24-25-RM. The OOI is non-funded and non-competitive, with responses due by February 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST.
The program seeks partners to enhance knowledge about grassland communities and improve understanding of restoration approaches across approximately 3.8 million acres of National Grasslands and National Tallgrass Prairie. Key objectives include developing streamlined approaches to determine ecological potential and evaluate restoration effectiveness. Partners must submit SF-424, Narrative Statement form, and attachments through grants.gov or opega@usda.gov. While a 20% cost share is typically required for partnership agreements, waivers may be available for underserved communities or tribal sovereigns. Eligible applicants include for-profit and non-profit organizations, higher education institutions, government entities, and special purpose districts. The announcement includes specific guidance on SAM registration requirements, form submission procedures, and notes that project lengths typically range from 1-5 years. The document includes a map showing the locations of the 20 National Grasslands and 1 National Tallgrass Prairie across the United States.
339KB PDF 10/7/24 SF424_Mandatory_3_0-V3.0.pdf
This document is the SF-424 Mandatory Form, which is a required federal application form for grant funding. It includes fields for the applicant organization's legal name, address, congressional district, and authorized representative contact information. The form also captures details on the type of submission, frequency, funding period, estimated funding amounts, and whether the application is subject to state review. Additional attachments may be required, such as explanations for delinquent federal debt.
The related federal grant opportunity is the "Grassland Ecological Potential and Restoration Effectiveness Evaluation" solicitation from the USDA Forest Service. This opportunity seeks partnerships to leverage existing ecological classification systems and monitoring approaches to determine grassland ecological potential and restoration effectiveness across the National Grasslands and National Tallgrass Prairie. The goal is to inform prioritization of restoration areas and approaches to maximize conservation impact. Eligible applicant types are unspecified, and the funding activity category is Natural Resources. This opportunity is funded under the USDA Forest Service's Partnership Agreements program (CFDA 10.699).
102KB PDF 10/7/24 OOI Grassland Restoration Instructions 2024 10 07.pdf
This document is an Outreach of Interest (OOI) announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The objective is to cultivate partnerships to enhance knowledge of grassland ecological potential and restoration effectiveness across the National Grasslands and National Tallgrass Prairie. The Forest Service is seeking partners to assist in developing streamlined approaches to: 1) determine ecological potential, and 2) evaluate restoration effectiveness and factors influencing success. The OOI is non-funded and non-competitive, with the intent of gauging interest and gathering feedback on potential project ideas. Eligible responders include for-profit, non-profit, educational, government, and tribal entities. Responses are due by February 7, 2025 via Grants.gov. The agency will provide an auto-response upon receipt and a personalized follow-up within one month. This OOI is being issued under the Partnership Agreements program (CFDA 10.699).
337KB PDF 10/7/24 Quick Guide GrantsGov Final.pdf
This document is a quick guide provided by Grants.gov for getting started with the federal grant application process. It outlines the key steps applicants must take before beginning the Grants.gov registration, including obtaining a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov and creating a Login.gov account. The guide explains the Grants.gov registration process, including the need to link one's Grants.gov account to the Login.gov account, and the importance of assigning appropriate roles within the organization, such as Authorized Organization Representative. It provides guidance on searching for Forest Service grant opportunities on Grants.gov and offers tips for completing and submitting application forms, including file naming conventions.
The related federal grant opportunity is a Grassland Ecological Potential and Restoration Effectiveness Evaluation opportunity from the USDA Forest Service. This opportunity aims to explore partnerships to leverage existing ecological classification systems and monitoring methodologies to determine the ecological potential of national grasslands and the effectiveness of restoration efforts. The opportunity is being offered under the USDA Forest Service's Partnership Agreements program (CFDA 10.699). The Forest Service is seeking partners interested in assisting with this initiative to increase understanding of grassland ecosystems and maximize the impact of restoration efforts.
332KB PDF 10/7/24 OOI Grassland Restoration FINAL 2025 01 22.pdf
This is an Outreach of Interest (OOI) announcement from the USDA Forest Service seeking potential partners for grassland ecological restoration projects. The OOI (opportunity number USDA-FS-R13-2024-24-25-RM) is non-funded and non-competitive, intended to gauge interest in future collaborations under CFDA 10.699 Partnership Agreements program.
The initiative focuses on developing streamlined approaches to determine ecological potential and restoration effectiveness across 3.8 million acres of National Grasslands and National Tallgrass Prairie. Key objectives include leveraging existing classification systems, evaluating restoration success factors, and collecting monitoring data. Eligible applicants include for-profit and non-profit organizations, educational institutions, government entities, tribal governments, and special purpose districts. Responses are due by February 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST through Grants.gov or opega@usda.gov. Required submissions include SF-424, Narrative Statement form, and attachments. SAM registration is required for Grants.gov submissions. The agency will send auto-responses upon submission and personalized follow-ups within one month.
339KB PDF 10/7/24