This grant offers support in delivering conservation technical assistance through NRCS’s Conservation Technical Assistance Program. The assistance includes services such as land treatment planning, Conservation Reserve Program planning, conservation practice implementation, and administrative support for program applicants. Staff hired for this grant will help with various technical aspects related to natural resource management on private, tribal, and non-federal lands, while being located in NRCS field offices and provided necessary resources. The grant is aimed at promoting agricultural production and environmental quality through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and other conservation initiatives. Application deadline is on Aug 23, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 238148
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NRCS-VT-50-13-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Assistance in NRCS Program Delivery |
| Opportunity Category:: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | Combination of discretionary and mandatory funds |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.069 — Conservation Reserve Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 23, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 23, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 22, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 175,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Vermont State Office |
| Description:: | NRCS delivers conservation technical assistance through its voluntary Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTA). Conservation technical assistance is the help provided to land users to address opportunities, concerns, and problems related to the use of natural resources to assist land users in making sound natural resource management decisions on private, tribal, and other non-federal lands. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary conservation program that promotes agricultural production and environmental quality. Through EQIP farmers may receive financial and technical assistance to install or implement structural or management practices on eligible agricultural land. NRCS provides technical assistance in planning for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), focusing on conserving highly erodible and environmentally sensitive land with conservation management practices. Applicants will be responsible for providing overall administration (hiring, supervision and payroll) of staff hired to provide assistance with: 1) Land Treatment Planning associated with Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CTA) and other technical assistance as necessary; 2) planning associated with the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP); 3) conservation practice implementation and certification associated with EQIP contracts; and 4) Administrative services with program applicants and contracts (CTA and EQIP). Staff hired to provide the identified services will typically be located in NRCS field offices and once security clearances are completed will be provided working space, and access to an NRCS computers and vehicles as necessary. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00181662 |
| Opening Date: | |
| Closing Date: | Aug 23, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Mary Jacobson |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00181662 | Aug 23, 2013 | View | Mary Jacobson | Organization Applicants |