NFO for Conservation Collaboration Agreements - Kansas
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NRCS-KS-MULTI-24-NOFO0001361
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $100,000 to $3,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Other
- Categories
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- Agriculture
- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- County Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- State Governments
- Special District Governments
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 availability of agreements in Kansas to leverage NRCS resources, address local natural resource issues, encourage collaboration, and develop state and community-level conservation leadership. Eligible applicants include tribal governments, state and local governments, non-profits, and institutions of higher education, who may propose projects between 1 to 5 years in duration. Proposals will be evaluated based on factors such as institutional background, needs assessment, objectives, methodology, budget, and evaluation plan. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by May 3, 2024, with anticipated selections by August 1, 2024 and award execution by September 30, 2024.
The total available funding is estimated at $4,000,000, with individual awards ranging from $100,000 to $3,000,000. The funding opportunity supports activities aligned with several USDA conservation programs, including the Conservation Reserve Program, Soil and Water Conservation, Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The agency expects to make approximately 6 awards under this opportunity.
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 agreements in Kansas for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration, and developing State and community level conservation leadership.
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.
Proposals are requested from Federally recognized Tribal governments, State, and local units of government, non-governmental organizations, and institutions of higher learning for competitive consideration of agreement awards for projects between 1 and 5 years in duration.
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.
Key Dates
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 3, 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 August 1, 2024, and expects to execute awards by September 30, 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 | ||
| USDA-NRCS-KS-MULTI-24-NOFO0001361.pdf | ||
| USDA-NRCS-KS-MULTI-24-NOFO0001361.pdf |
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