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FY 22 Arkansas Technical Assistance Projects

ID: USDA-NRCS-AR-MULTI-22-NOFO0001138 • Type: Posted

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2022. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program.

The Arkansas NRCS State Office, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking support from and opportunities to partner with likeminded natural resource conservation partners. The overall intent of this solicitation is to solicit partnerships to provide technical services that address the key conservation objectives and focus areas described further in this document.

Proposals will be accepted from Arkansas. All applicants must demonstrate an established history of working cooperatively with producers on agricultural land to address local conservation priorities (to be determined by NRCS). All applicants must be capable of providing support in the State of Arkansas. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2022 will be approximately $3,000,000.

This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions. Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant applications will be eliminated from competition and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. The Arkansas State Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all applications. NRCS will accept applications under this notice for single or multiyear applications submitted by eligible entities.

For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.

Background
The Arkansas NRCS State Office, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking support from and opportunities to partner with likeminded natural resource conservation partners. The overall intent of this solicitation is to solicit partnerships to provide technical services that address the key conservation objectives and focus areas described further in this document.

Grant Details
Technical assistance services are defined as technical expertise, information, training, education, and tools necessary for a producer to be able to successfully implement, operate, and maintain the conservation of natural resources on land active in agricultural, forestry, or related uses. The solicitation invites conservation partners to apply for NRCS assistance with key conservation objectives such as water quantity, water quality, plant health, soil health, and wildlife.
Emphasis will be placed on projects that promote public awareness of NRCS programs and further develop relationships with historically underserved agricultural producers or communities. Additionally, the solicitation seeks projects that facilitate training sessions for certified technical service providers and provide specialized/advanced direct technical assistance in support of priority resource concerns in Arkansas.

Eligibility Requirements
Proposals will be accepted from entities such as city or township governments, county governments, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal), nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, public and State-controlled institutions of higher education, special district governments, and state governments.
All applicants must demonstrate an established history of working cooperatively with producers on agricultural land to address local conservation priorities in Arkansas.

Period of Performance
Projects may be between one and three years in duration with an estimated project start date of September 1, 2022. The agency expects to make approximately twenty-five awards by June 1, 2022 and execute awards by September 1, 2022.

Grant Value
$3,000,000.00 is expected to be awarded through this opportunity. The funding floor is $5,000.00 and the funding ceiling is $3,000,000.00.

Place of Performance
All applicants must be capable of providing support in the State of Arkansas.
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Overview

Agency
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) [USDA]
Category of Funding
Agriculture
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
10.069 - Conservation Reserve Program
10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation
10.903 - Soil Survey
10.912 - Environmental Quality Incentives Program
10.924 - Conservation Stewardship Program
10.931 - Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 3/15/22 Natural Resources Conservation Service posted grant opportunity USDA-NRCS-AR-MULTI-22-NOFO0001138 for FY 22 Arkansas Technical Assistance Projects with funding of $3.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 10.069 Conservation Reserve Program. It is expected that 25 total grants will be made worth between $5,000 and $3.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
March 15, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
April 29, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
March 15, 2022, 8:12 p.m. EDT
Version
7
Archive Date
May 29, 2022

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Special district governments
State governments
County governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Info
All applicants must demonstrate an established history of working cooperatively with producers on agricultural land to address local conservation priorities (to be determined by NRCS). All applicant categories must be capable of providing support in the State of Arkansas based in or with substantial operations in Arkansas.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$3,000,000
Floor
$5,000
Estimated Program Funding
$3,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
25

Contacts

Contact
Lisa Montgomery Grants Management Specialist
Contact Email
fpac.bc.gad@usda.gov   Profile
Email Description
Grants Division Email
Contact Phone
(817) 509-3560

Documents

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