This grant, offered by the Conservation Effects Assessment Program (CEAP), is for advancing the understanding and management of grazing land watersheds. It supports projects focused on developing case studies within intensively monitored watersheds to investigate the effectiveness of multiple conservation practices. Research should employ a range of quantitative and geographically-based methods, including physical, statistical, and landscape modeling, to analyze the impacts of grazing land conservation efforts. The ultimate goal is to expand knowledge on the watershed health of grazing lands, thereby providing better-informed decision-making tools and enhancing management strategies for these vital ecosystems. This initiative seeks to improve environmental outcomes related to grazing land use.
Opportunity ID: 47127
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-ICGP-002256 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Effects Assessment Program (CEAP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Disaster Prevention and Relief Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.303 — Integrated Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 18, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $660,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103) are eligible to submit applications for the Integrated Research, Education and Extension Competitive Grants Program – National Integrated Water Quality Program: Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). Section 1404 of NARETPA was amended by section 7101 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) to define Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) (see Part III, B. and Part VIII, E. for more information), and to include research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities. Section 7101 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 amended section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA) to add a new group of cooperating institutions, Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs). HSACUs are colleges and universities that qualify as Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSIs) and offer associate, bachelors, or other accredited degree programs in agriculture-related fields. HSACUs do not include 1862 land-grant institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Description: | FY 2009 Program Priorities include: Developing case studies at intensively monitored watersheds suitable for investigating the effectiveness of multiple conservation practices in solving watershed health problems related to grazing land use at the watershed scale. Applying an appropriate range of quantitative interpretive techniques and geographically-based methods, including physical, statistical, and landscape modeling methods to the analysis of the effects of grazing land conservation practices. Expanding knowledge on the watershed health of grazing land watersheds to better inform decision-making for and management of grazing land watersheds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Conservation Effects Assessment Program (CEAP) FY ’09 RFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, Email:electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Due to problems encountered, effective posting date is May 1, 2009; not April 30, 2009. | Feb 18, 2010 | |
| May 01, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-ICGP-002256 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Effects Assessment Program (CEAP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Disaster Prevention and Relief Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.303 — Integrated Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 18, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $660,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103) are eligible to submit applications for the Integrated Research, Education and Extension Competitive Grants Program – National Integrated Water Quality Program: Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). Section 1404 of NARETPA was amended by section 7101 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) to define Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) (see Part III, B. and Part VIII, E. for more information), and to include research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities. Section 7101 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 amended section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA) to add a new group of cooperating institutions, Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs). HSACUs are colleges and universities that qualify as Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSIs) and offer associate, bachelors, or other accredited degree programs in agriculture-related fields. HSACUs do not include 1862 land-grant institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Description: | FY 2009 Program Priorities include: Developing case studies at intensively monitored watersheds suitable for investigating the effectiveness of multiple conservation practices in solving watershed health problems related to grazing land use at the watershed scale. Applying an appropriate range of quantitative interpretive techniques and geographically-based methods, including physical, statistical, and landscape modeling methods to the analysis of the effects of grazing land conservation practices. Expanding knowledge on the watershed health of grazing land watersheds to better inform decision-making for and management of grazing land watersheds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Conservation Effects Assessment Program (CEAP) FY ’09 RFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, Email:electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-ICGP-002256 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Effects Assessment Program (CEAP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Disaster Prevention and Relief Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.303 — Integrated Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 01, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $660,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103) are eligible to submit applications for the Integrated Research, Education and Extension Competitive Grants Program – National Integrated Water Quality Program: Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). Section 1404 of NARETPA was amended by section 7101 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) to define Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) (see Part III, B. and Part VIII, E. for more information), and to include research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities. Section 7101 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 amended section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA) to add a new group of cooperating institutions, Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs). HSACUs are colleges and universities that qualify as Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSIs) and offer associate, bachelors, or other accredited degree programs in agriculture-related fields. HSACUs do not include 1862 land-grant institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Description: | FY 2009 Program Priorities include: Developing case studies at intensively monitored watersheds suitable for investigating the effectiveness of multiple conservation practices in solving watershed health problems related to grazing land use at the watershed scale. Applying an appropriate range of quantitative interpretive techniques and geographically-based methods, including physical, statistical, and landscape modeling methods to the analysis of the effects of grazing land conservation practices. Expanding knowledge on the watershed health of grazing land watersheds to better inform decision-making for and management of grazing land watersheds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Conservation Effects Assessment Program (CEAP) FY ’09 RFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, Email:electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 47127 Full Announcement-1 -> 09_conservation_effects.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | CSREES Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, Email: electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.303 | PKG00011905 | May 01, 2009 | Jul 01, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
47127 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
47127 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
47127 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
47127 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
47127 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
47127 RR_PersonalData-1.1.pdf
47127 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
47127 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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