Opportunity ID: 343895

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-22-NOFO0001213
Funding Opportunity Title: Soil Carbon Monitoring Training and Outreach Agreements
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Assistance Listings: 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Oct 03, 2022
Last Updated Date: Nov 02, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 28, 2022 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 28, 2022 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Dec 28, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $1,500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary

NRCS is announcing the availability of four regional funding agreements to provide training and outreach for assessing and monitoring the effects of Climate-smart practices on soil carbon sequestration and the use of a NRCS conservation evaluation and monitoring activity that provides financial assistance to producers for deep core soil organic carbon measurement. For FY 2022 NRCS has made $8 million total available for 4 agreements targeting the Northeast, Southeast, Central, and West regions of the United States; 1 agreement will be awarded in each of the regions. The maximum amount for a single region award in FY 2022 is $2 million and the minimum funding for each award is $1.5 million. The agreement may be 2 to 4 years in duration. Applications will be accepted from eligible entities and must include a strategy to reach equity in historically underserved communities.

For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. 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 November 28, 2022. 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 January 9, 2023 and expects to execute awards by February 20, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

***Webinar***

Greetings applicants. Please join the Soil Health Division as we describe the opportunity linked here on grants.gov.

Date: Friday, November 4th, 2022

Time: 2pm EST

Agenda:

  • Presentation on Opportunity by Acting National Soil Health Specialist, Michael Margo
  • Brief review of application process, Grants Management Team
  • General questions regarding the opportunity

Thank you for your interest. For questions, please contact: carl.koch@usda.gov and Michael.margo@usda.gov  

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

Sundii R Johnson

Grants Management Specialist
Email:fpac.bc.gad@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Updated the list of eligible applicants. Nov 02, 2022
Webinar moved to 11/4/2022 Oct 03, 2022
Added webinar information. Oct 03, 2022
Oct 03, 2022

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-22-NOFO0001213
Funding Opportunity Title: Soil Carbon Monitoring Training and Outreach Agreements
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Assistance Listings: 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Oct 03, 2022
Last Updated Date: Nov 02, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 28, 2022 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 28, 2022 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Dec 28, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $1,500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary

NRCS is announcing the availability of four regional funding agreements to provide training and outreach for assessing and monitoring the effects of Climate-smart practices on soil carbon sequestration and the use of a NRCS conservation evaluation and monitoring activity that provides financial assistance to producers for deep core soil organic carbon measurement. For FY 2022 NRCS has made $8 million total available for 4 agreements targeting the Northeast, Southeast, Central, and West regions of the United States; 1 agreement will be awarded in each of the regions. The maximum amount for a single region award in FY 2022 is $2 million and the minimum funding for each award is $1.5 million. The agreement may be 2 to 4 years in duration. Applications will be accepted from eligible entities and must include a strategy to reach equity in historically underserved communities.

For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. 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 November 28, 2022. 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 January 9, 2023 and expects to execute awards by February 20, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

***Webinar***

Greetings applicants. Please join the Soil Health Division as we describe the opportunity linked here on grants.gov.

Date: Friday, November 4th, 2022

Time: 2pm EST

Agenda:

  • Presentation on Opportunity by Acting National Soil Health Specialist, Michael Margo
  • Brief review of application process, Grants Management Team
  • General questions regarding the opportunity

Thank you for your interest. For questions, please contact: carl.koch@usda.gov and Michael.margo@usda.gov  

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

Sundii R Johnson

Grants Management Specialist
Email:fpac.bc.gad@usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-22-NOFO0001213
Funding Opportunity Title: Soil Carbon Monitoring Training and Outreach Agreements
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Assistance Listings: 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Oct 03, 2022
Last Updated Date: Oct 28, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 28, 2022 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Dec 28, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $1,500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Additional Information on Eligibility: Members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary

NRCS is announcing the availability of four regional funding agreements to provide training and outreach for assessing and monitoring the effects of Climate-smart practices on soil carbon sequestration and the use of a NRCS conservation evaluation and monitoring activity that provides financial assistance to producers for deep core soil organic carbon measurement. For FY 2022 NRCS has made $8 million total available for 4 agreements targeting the Northeast, Southeast, Central, and West regions of the United States; 1 agreement will be awarded in each of the regions. The maximum amount for a single region award in FY 2022 is $2 million and the minimum funding for each award is $1.5 million. The agreement may be 2 to 4 years in duration. Applications will be accepted from eligible entities and must include a strategy to reach equity in historically underserved communities.

For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. 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 November 28, 2022. 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 January 9, 2023 and expects to execute awards by February 20, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

***Webinar***

Greetings applicants. Please join the Soil Health Division as we describe the opportunity linked here on grants.gov.

Date: Friday, November 4th, 2022

Time: 2pm EST

Agenda:

  • Presentation on Opportunity by Acting National Soil Health Specialist, Michael Margo
  • Brief review of application process, Grants Management Team
  • General questions regarding the opportunity

Thank you for your interest. For questions, please contact: carl.koch@usda.gov and Michael.margo@usda.gov  

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

Sundii R Johnson

Grants Management Specialist
Email:fpac.bc.gad@usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-22-NOFO0001213
Funding Opportunity Title: Soil Carbon Monitoring Training and Outreach Agreements
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Assistance Listings: 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Oct 03, 2022
Last Updated Date: Oct 25, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 28, 2022 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Dec 28, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $1,500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Additional Information on Eligibility: Members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary

NRCS is announcing the availability of four regional funding agreements to provide training and outreach for assessing and monitoring the effects of Climate-smart practices on soil carbon sequestration and the use of a NRCS conservation evaluation and monitoring activity that provides financial assistance to producers for deep core soil organic carbon measurement. For FY 2022 NRCS has made $8 million total available for 4 agreements targeting the Northeast, Southeast, Central, and West regions of the United States; 1 agreement will be awarded in each of the regions. The maximum amount for a single region award in FY 2022 is $2 million and the minimum funding for each award is $1.5 million. The agreement may be 2 to 4 years in duration. Applications will be accepted from eligible entities and must include a strategy to reach equity in historically underserved communities.

For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. 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 November 28, 2022. 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 January 9, 2023 and expects to execute awards by February 20, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

***Webinar***

Greetings applicants. Please join the Soil Health Division as we describe the opportunity linked here on grants.gov: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=Notice%20of%20Funding%20Opportunity%20for%20Soil%20Carbon%20Monitoring%20Training%20and%20Outreach%20Agreements

Agenda:

  • Presentation on Opportunity by Acting National Soil Health Specialist, Michael Margo
  • Brief review of application process, Grants Management Team
  • General questions regarding the opportunity

Thank you for your interest. For questions, please contact: @Koch, Carl – NRCS, Washington, DC or @Margo, Michael – NRCS, Fort Worth, TX

________________________________________________________________________________

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

Sundii R Johnson

Grants Management Specialist
Email:fpac.bc.gad@usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-22-NOFO0001213
Funding Opportunity Title: Soil Carbon Monitoring Training and Outreach Agreements
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Assistance Listings: 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Oct 03, 2022
Last Updated Date: Oct 03, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 28, 2022 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Dec 28, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $1,500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Additional Information on Eligibility: Members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary

NRCS is announcing the availability of four regional funding agreements to provide training and outreach for assessing and monitoring the effects of Climate-smart practices on soil carbon sequestration and the use of a NRCS conservation evaluation and monitoring activity that provides financial assistance to producers for deep core soil organic carbon measurement. For FY 2022 NRCS has made $8 million total available for 4 agreements targeting the Northeast, Southeast, Central, and West regions of the United States; 1 agreement will be awarded in each of the regions. The maximum amount for a single region award in FY 2022 is $2 million and the minimum funding for each award is $1.5 million. The agreement may be 2 to 4 years in duration. Applications will be accepted from eligible entities and must include a strategy to reach equity in historically underserved communities.

For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. 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 November 28, 2022. 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 January 9, 2023 and expects to execute awards by February 20, 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:

Sundii R Johnson

Grants Management Specialist
Email:fpac.bc.gad@usda.gov

Folder 343895 Full Announcement-Soil Carbon Monitoring -> USDA-NRCS-NHQ-22-NOFO0001213-FINAL.pdf

Folder 343895 Other Supporting Documents-Soil Carbon Monitoring -> Budget Narrative Guidance_01.20.2022.pdf

Folder 343895 Other Supporting Documents-Soil Carbon Monitoring -> Certification Regarding Lobbying.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Sundii R Johnson
Grants Management Specialist
Email: fpac.bc.gad@usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.902 PKG00277119 Oct 03, 2022 Nov 28, 2022 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

343895 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

343895 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

343895 SF424A-1.0.pdf

343895 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

343895 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

343895 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

343895 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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