USDA NRCS California - Conservation Cooperative Agreements
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NRCS-CA-MULTI-24-NOFO0001334
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $25,000 to $75,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Categories
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- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- State Governments
- Independent School Districts
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Special District Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering cooperative agreement funding for conservation projects in California. This notice of funding opportunity (NFO) aims to address priorities such as delivering conservation education to tribal communities, increasing technical assistance to underserved producers, expanding engineering support, and adopting higher conservation standards. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal entities, nonprofits, and higher education institutions. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by March 29, 2024, and the agency expects to make selections by May 3, 2024 and execute awards by September 6, 2024.
The estimated total funding available is $1,000,000, with individual awards ranging from $25,000 to $75,000. The program is authorized under several USDA conservation authorities, including the Soil and Water Conservation, Environmental Quality Incentives, and Conservation Stewardship programs. All funded projects will take place within the state of California.
Synopsis
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: 2024 California Conservation Cooperative Agreements
Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-CA-MULTI-24- NOFO0001334
Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.gov under, which can be found at: https://sam.gov/content/home.
10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation (CTA): 16 U.S.C. 590a-f, 590q
10.912 - Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): 16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.
10.924 - Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP): 16 U.S.C. 3839aa-21 et seq.
10.931 - Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP): 16 U.S.C. 3865 et seq.
10.069 - Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): 16 U.S.C 3831-3835a
SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes.
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary
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.
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 Wednesday, April 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 Friday, May 3, 2024, and expects to execute awards by Friday, September 6, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts
The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $25,000.00, and the estimated funding ceiling is $75,000.00. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. These numbers refer to the total agreement amount, not any specific budget period.
Federal Financial Assistance Training
The funding available through this NFO is Federal financial assistance. Grants 101 Training is highly recommended for those seeking knowledge about Federal financial assistance. The training is free and available to the public via https://www.cfo.gov/resources/federal-financial-assistance-training/.
It consists of five modules covering each of the following topics: 1) laws, regulations, and guidance; 2) financial assistance mechanisms; 3) uniform guidance administrative requirements; 4) cost principles; and 5) risk management and single audit. FPAC agencies also apply Federal financial assistance regulations to certain non-assistance awards (e.g., non-assistance cooperative agreements).
Update #2 ·
Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: 2024 California Conservation Cooperative Agreements
Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-CA-MULTI-24- NOFO0001334
Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.gov under, which can be found at: https://sam.gov/content/home.
10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation (CTA): 16 U.S.C. 590a-f, 590q
10.912 - Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): 16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.
10.924 - Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP): 16 U.S.C. 3839aa-21 et seq.
10.931 - Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP): 16 U.S.C. 3865 et seq.
10.069 - Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): 16 U.S.C 3831-3835a
SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes.
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary
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.
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 Friday, April 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 Friday, May 3, 2024, and expects to execute awards by Friday, September 6, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts
The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $25,000.00, and the estimated funding ceiling is $75,000.00. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. These numbers refer to the total agreement amount, not any specific budget period.
Federal Financial Assistance Training
The funding available through this NFO is Federal financial assistance. Grants 101 Training is highly recommended for those seeking knowledge about Federal financial assistance. The training is free and available to the public via https://www.cfo.gov/resources/federal-financial-assistance-training/.
It consists of five modules covering each of the following topics: 1) laws, regulations, and guidance; 2) financial assistance mechanisms; 3) uniform guidance administrative requirements; 4) cost principles; and 5) risk management and single audit. FPAC agencies also apply Federal financial assistance regulations to certain non-assistance awards (e.g., non-assistance cooperative agreements).
Update #1 ·
Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: 2024 California Conservation Cooperative Agreements
Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-CA-MULTI-24- NOFO0001334
Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.gov under, which can be found at: https://sam.gov/content/home.
10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation (CTA): 16 U.S.C. 590a-f, 590q
10.912 - Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): 16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.
10.924 - Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP): 16 U.S.C. 3839aa-21 et seq.
10.931 - Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP): 16 U.S.C. 3865 et seq.
10.069 - Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): 16 U.S.C 3831-3835a
SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes.
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary
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.
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 Friday, March 29, 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 Friday, May 3, 2024, and expects to execute awards by Friday, September 6, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts
The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $25,000.00, and the estimated funding ceiling is $75,000.00. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. These numbers refer to the total agreement amount, not any specific budget period.
Federal Financial Assistance Training
The funding available through this NFO is Federal financial assistance. Grants 101 Training is highly recommended for those seeking knowledge about Federal financial assistance. The training is free and available to the public via https://www.cfo.gov/resources/federal-financial-assistance-training/.
It consists of five modules covering each of the following topics: 1) laws, regulations, and guidance; 2) financial assistance mechanisms; 3) uniform guidance administrative requirements; 4) cost principles; and 5) risk management and single audit. FPAC agencies also apply Federal financial assistance regulations to certain non-assistance awards (e.g., non-assistance cooperative agreements).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| GAD_AppPOC_20240305.pdf | ||
| USDA-NRCS-CA-MULTI-24-NOFO0001334_V2.pdf | ||
| USDA-NRCS-CA-MULTI-24-NOFO0001334.pdf | ||
| USDA-NRCS-CA-MULTI-24-NOFO0001334_V3.pdf |
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