Deadline: 25-May-21
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking applications for the 2021 Technical Assistance for Conservation to provide technical assistance services to solve Soil, Water, Animal, and Plant resource concerns.
Entities will partner with NRCS to provide services related to development of conservation plans, provide information for conservation program proposals and implementation of existing conservation contracts (ex. EQIP, CStP, and AMA), including certifying and reporting progress on conservation measures. NRCS will accept proposals of multi-year projects (2-5 years) submitted by eligible entities with substantial operations in North Carolina.
The purpose is to leverage NRCS and partner resources to:
- Improve soil health.
- Improve water quality.
- Provide habitat for local wildlife species of concern.
- Improve the environmental and economic performance of agricultural lands.
Funding Information
- Estimated Funding: The total amount of Federal funding the agency expects to award through this opportunity is $1,000,000.
- Start Dates and Performance Periods: Projects may be between two and five years in duration. Applicants should plan their projects based on a project start date of September 15, 2021.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants and applications must meet eligibility criteria by the application deadline to be considered for award. Eligible applicant type is determined by the implementing program statute. Applicant entities identified in the SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted or excluded from receiving Federal contracts and certain Federal assistance and benefits will not be considered for Federal funding, as applicable to the funding being requested under this Federal program (2 CFR 200.205(d)).
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Individuals
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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
- State governments
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=332356