Opportunity ID: 304816
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-IN-WLEB-18-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Accelerate conservation adoption in the Western Lake Erie Basin |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 08, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 15, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Kentucky State Office |
| Description: |
The purpose of this announcement is to advertise opportunities to parties who are interested in partnering with NRCS to accelerate conservation adoption in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB), in order to reduce nutrient runoff from agricultural lands and improve water quality in the WLEB. Proposals should address the key conservation objectives and focus areas described below. NRCS will accept applications under this notice for single or multiyear applications (up to three years) submitted by eligible entities based in Indiana or with substantial operations in Indiana.
Technical assistance services are defined as: technical expertise, information, training, education, and/or 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 term includes:
• Technical services provided directly to farmers, ranchers, and other eligible entities, such as conservation planning, technical consultation, and assistance with design and implementation of conservation practices; and
• Technical infrastructure, including activities, processes, tools, and agency functions needed to support delivery of technical services, such as technical standards, resource inventories, training, data, technology, monitoring, and effects analyses. Information regarding technical assistance can be found at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cta/
Technical assistance does not include research.
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jill Reinhart
Assistant State Conservationist-Partnerships Phone 317-290-3200 Email:jill.reinhart@in.usda.gov |
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| Agency Contact Information: | Jill Reinhart Assistant State Conservationist-Partnerships Phone 317-290-3200 Email: jill.reinhart@in.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.902 | 304816 | Accelerate conservation adoption in the Western Lake Erie Basin | PKG00241918 | May 08, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | View |
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