NRCS Delaware State Office Grant for Conservation Agreements in Delaware

The NRCS – Delaware State Office, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of funding for agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state-and-community-level conservation leadership. Proposals must be for projects based in Delaware and focus on the funding priorities identified in Section A of the Full Announcement located in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity.

Collaborative projects that provide on-the-ground support for Delaware NRCS Field Offices are highly encouraged. Research proposals will not be accepted, nor considered. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2019 will be up to $500,000.00. Proposals are requested from all Non-Federal Entities and individuals for competitive consideration of discretionary awards for projects between one and three years in duration.

This opportunity identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant.  The Delaware 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.

The NRCS – Delaware State Office, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of funding for agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state-and-community-level conservation leadership. Proposals must be for projects based in Delaware and focus on the funding priorities identified in Section A of the Full Announcement located in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity.

Collaborative projects that provide on-the-ground support for Delaware NRCS Field Offices are highly encouraged. Research proposals will not be accepted, nor considered. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2019 will be up to $500,000.00. Proposals are requested from all Non-Federal Entities and individuals for competitive consideration of discretionary awards for projects between one and three years in duration.

This opportunity identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant.  The Delaware 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.