Montana Collaborative Cooperative Agreements
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NRCS-MT-CCA-24-NOFO0001322
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $50,000 to $3,000,000
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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- City/Township Governments
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Independent School Districts
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- State Governments
- County Governments
- Small Businesses
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- For Profit Organizations
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Special District Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This notice of funding opportunity announces potential cooperative agreements from the Natural Resources Conservation Service to leverage agency resources and address local natural resource issues in Montana. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, non-profits, local governments, Native American tribes, and small businesses to implement projects between 1 to 5 years in duration that address objectives such as soil health, wildlife habitat improvement, water quality enhancement and environmental and economic outcomes on agricultural lands. Applicants must submit proposals by March 5, 2024 following the formatting criteria specified to be considered for funding, including an itemized budget and evaluation plan.
The agency expects to award approximately $8 million total through this opportunity to support approximately three to five projects located in Montana. If selected, awardees will execute projects starting September 1, 2024 aligned with federal grant programs for soil and water conservation, environmental quality incentives, and other natural resource objectives. Recipients must comply with administrative and reporting requirements according to government-wide regulations and agency terms and conditions.
Synopsis
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 local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration, and developing state - and community - level conservation leadership. Proposals will be accepted for projects located in Montana.
Proposals are requested for competitive consideration for cooperative agreement awards for projects between 1 and 5 years in duration. See Section C.1 of this announcement for eligible applicant type. Entities may submit more than one application as long as the proposals are for different projects and entities may receive more than one award.
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.
For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 03/05/2024. 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 July 1, 2024, and expects to execute awards by September 1, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Applicant Contact Information_20230227.pdf | ||
| Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Applicant Contact Information_20230227.pdf | ||
| USDA-NRCS-MT-CCA-24-NOFO0001322.pdf | ||
| USDA-NRCS-MT-CCA-24-NOFO0001322.pdf |
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