Maine Natural Resources Conservation Service General Agreements for Assistance
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NRCS-ME-TAA-24-NOFO0001362
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $25,000 to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation
- Funding instrument
- Other
- Categories
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- Agriculture
- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- County Governments
- Small Businesses
- State Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- For Profit Organizations
- City/Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of approximately $500,000 in federal funding for fiscal year 2024. The purpose of this funding is to leverage NRCS resources and encourage collaboration with partners to conduct outreach and provide strategic conservation delivery assistance in Maine. Eligible applicants include city/township governments, counties, for-profit organizations, higher education institutions, special districts, tribes, and various non-profit organizations. Proposals will be evaluated based on their ability to enhance the implementation of key conservation objectives and priorities outlined in the announcement. The application deadline is June 2, 2024, and the agency expects to make selections by May 10, 2024 and execute awards by September 6, 2024.
This funding opportunity is authorized under several USDA conservation programs, including the Soil and Water Conservation, Environmental Quality Incentives, and Regional Conservation Partnership programs. The funding will support projects related to forestry, urban conservation, wildlife habitat enhancement, and remote technology utilization in the state of Maine.
Synopsis
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of funding for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources to encourage collaboration with partners in conducting outreach and providing strategic conservation delivery assistance that enhances the ability of the agency to support conservation. The overall intent of this solicitation is to solicit partnerships to help enhance the implementation of key conservation objectives and priorities outlined in this announcement. Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities for outreach and technical assistance in Maine. NRCS anticipates the total amount awarded under this announcement in Federal fiscal year 2024 will be approximately $500,000. Proposals are requested from eligible entities for competitive consideration of agreement awards and projects between
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Key Dates
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 19, 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.
For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.
The agency anticipates making selections by May 10, 2024 and expects to execute awards by September 6, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
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