Opportunity ID: 346648

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-SD-MULTI-23-NOFO0001233
Funding Opportunity Title: Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Notice of Funding Announcement SOUTH DAKOTA
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: 15
Assistance Listings: 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 07, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 07, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 06, 2023 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 06, 2023 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Jun 05, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,300,000
Award Ceiling: $1,200,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Special district 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
County governments
Independent school districts
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary

 

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing availability of cooperative agreements in South Dakota for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration, and developing state- and community-level conservation leadership. Proposals will be accepted for projects located in South Dakota.

 

Proposals are requested from eligible applicants identified in Section C.1 of this document for competitive consideration of cooperative agreement awards for projects between 1 and 4 years in duration.

 

This notice 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.

 

For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D.1. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.

 

Key Dates

 

Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 6, 2023. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.

For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed

 

The agency anticipates making selections by early summer and expects to execute awards by September 1, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Shynika E Loften

Grants Specialist
Email:shynika.loften@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 346648 Full Announcement-FY 2023 CCCA NFO -> NOFO-USDA-NRCS-SD-MULTI-23-NOFO0001233.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Shynika E Loften
Grants Specialist
Email: shynika.loften@usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.902 PKG00280365 Mar 07, 2023 May 06, 2023 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

346648 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

346648 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

346648 SF424A-1.0.pdf

346648 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

346648 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

346648 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

346648 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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