Ohio Natural Resources Conservation Service Energy Technical Assistance
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NRCS-OH-CTA-NOFO0001377
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $100,000 to $1,500,000
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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- State Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- County Governments
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Special District Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity for a partnership to provide technical assistance to NRCS and producers in Ohio on energy efficiency practices related to climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The grant will fund activities such as energy audits, practice designs and implementation, and training. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribes, non-profits, public housing authorities, and higher education institutions. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by May 22, 2024, and the NRCS anticipates making selections by June 22, 2024 and executing awards by July 22, 2024. The evaluation criteria will focus on the applicant's technical approach, organizational capacity, and past performance.
Up to $1,500,000 in funding is available for this five-year cooperative agreement. The funding is provided under the Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) grant programs. The grant activities will take place in the state of Ohio.
Synopsis
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Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is directing resources toward climate-smart agriculture and forestry (CSAF) conservation practices, including those for energy efficiency. NRCS is providing funding for a partnership to provide technical assistance to NRCS and producers on energy practices. Information related to NRCS CSAF practices can be found at the following web address: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-10/NRCS-CSAF-Mitigation-Activities-List.pdf.
A total of up to $1,500,000 is available in fiscal year 2024. All agreements will be five years in duration. Additional funds may be added to agreement in later years as funds become available. Total funding is dependent on the Federal Budget and technical workload in Ohio.
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 22, 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 June 22, 2024 and expects to execute awards by July 22, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| USDA-NRCS-OH-CTA-24-NOFO0001377.pdf |
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