Opportunity ID: 316590

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-MA-CTA-19-GEN0010275
Funding Opportunity Title: Massachusetts Conservation Planning & Implementation Support Partnership Fiscal Year 2019 Announcement for Funding
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Assistance Listings: 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: May 31, 2019
Last Updated Date: Jun 04, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 16, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 16, 2019
Archive Date: Aug 15, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $800,000
Award Ceiling: $800,000
Award Floor: $60,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types: state government, local government, non-governmental organization, institutions of higher education, or from Federally recognized Indian Tribal Organizations, or an organization or entity with an established history of working cooperatively with producers on agricultural land to address local conservation priorities (to be determined by NRCS). All applicant categories must be capable of providing support in the state of Massachusetts.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

Funding Opportunity Title: Massachusetts Conservation Planning & Implementation Support Partnership Fiscal Year 2019 Announcement for Funding

Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-MA-CTA-19-GEN0010275

Announcement Type:  Discretionary

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.902

Funding Opportunity Announcement Summary

The NRCS -Massachusetts State Office, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking support from Iike-minded natural resource conservation partners. The overall intent of this announcement is to solicit partnerships to provide direct technical services (boots on the ground) to plan and/or implement conservation practices throughout Massachusetts and reach objectives and priorities outlined further in this document. Research proposals will not be accepted, nor considered as part of this announcement. Key conservation priorities are outlined in section A.

Proposals will be accepted from entities delivering conservation programs and services in Massachusetts. Massachusetts NRCS anticipates that the total funds available in support of this program in FY 2019 will be up to $800,000, subject to availability of funds at the time of award. Proposals are requested from eligible entities, non-profits, governmental or non-governmental organizations, institutions of higher learning, or Federally recognized Indian Tribal Organizations for competitive consideration of awards for projects between one and three 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. The Massachusetts State Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all applications. NRCS will accept applications under this notice for multiyear applications submitted by eligible entities.

Please see section E for the metrics that are used to evaluate proposal for work we will consider for funding. For more details about NRCS in Massachusetts please go to:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/ma/home/ .

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

Vince Snyder

Assistant State Conservationist for Management & Strategy

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Massachusetts State Office

451 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002-2953

Phone Number: (413) 253-4378
Email:vince.snyder@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Fixed hyperlink Jun 04, 2019

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-MA-CTA-19-GEN0010275
Funding Opportunity Title: Massachusetts Conservation Planning & Implementation Support Partnership Fiscal Year 2019 Announcement for Funding
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Assistance Listings: 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: May 31, 2019
Last Updated Date: Jun 04, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 16, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 16, 2019
Archive Date: Aug 15, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $800,000
Award Ceiling: $800,000
Award Floor: $60,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types: state government, local government, non-governmental organization, institutions of higher education, or from Federally recognized Indian Tribal Organizations, or an organization or entity with an established history of working cooperatively with producers on agricultural land to address local conservation priorities (to be determined by NRCS). All applicant categories must be capable of providing support in the state of Massachusetts.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

Funding Opportunity Title: Massachusetts Conservation Planning & Implementation Support Partnership Fiscal Year 2019 Announcement for Funding

Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-MA-CTA-19-GEN0010275

Announcement Type:  Discretionary

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.902

Funding Opportunity Announcement Summary

The NRCS -Massachusetts State Office, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking support from Iike-minded natural resource conservation partners. The overall intent of this announcement is to solicit partnerships to provide direct technical services (boots on the ground) to plan and/or implement conservation practices throughout Massachusetts and reach objectives and priorities outlined further in this document. Research proposals will not be accepted, nor considered as part of this announcement. Key conservation priorities are outlined in section A.

Proposals will be accepted from entities delivering conservation programs and services in Massachusetts. Massachusetts NRCS anticipates that the total funds available in support of this program in FY 2019 will be up to $800,000, subject to availability of funds at the time of award. Proposals are requested from eligible entities, non-profits, governmental or non-governmental organizations, institutions of higher learning, or Federally recognized Indian Tribal Organizations for competitive consideration of awards for projects between one and three 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. The Massachusetts State Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all applications. NRCS will accept applications under this notice for multiyear applications submitted by eligible entities.

Please see section E for the metrics that are used to evaluate proposal for work we will consider for funding. For more details about NRCS in Massachusetts please go to:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/ma/home/ .

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

Vince Snyder

Assistant State Conservationist for Management & Strategy

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Massachusetts State Office

451 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002-2953

Phone Number: (413) 253-4378
Email:vince.snyder@usda.gov

Folder 316590 Full Announcement-USDA-NRCS-MA-CTA-GEN0010245 -> USDA-NRCS-MA-MULTI-19-GEN0010275_F.pdf

Folder 316590 Other Supporting Documents-Application Dcouments -> SF424_2_1-V2.1.pdf

Folder 316590 Other Supporting Documents-Application Dcouments -> SF424A-V1.0.pdf

Folder 316590 Other Supporting Documents-Application Dcouments -> SF424_2_1-V2.1 Instructions.pdf

Folder 316590 Other Supporting Documents-Application Dcouments -> AD_3030_2_0-V2.0.pdf

Folder 316590 Other Supporting Documents-Application Dcouments -> AD_3031_1_1-V1.1.pdf

Folder 316590 Other Supporting Documents-Application Dcouments -> BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-V1.2.pdf

Folder 316590 Other Supporting Documents-Application Dcouments -> GG_LobbyingForm-V1.1.pdf

Folder 316590 Other Supporting Documents-Application Dcouments -> Project_Abstract_1_2-V1.2.pdf

Folder 316590 Other Supporting Documents-Application Dcouments -> SF424B-V1.1.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Vince Snyder
Assistant State Conservationist for Management & Strategy
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Massachusetts State Office
451 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002-2953
Phone Number: (413) 253-4378
Email: vince.snyder@usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.902 PKG00251544 Jun 01, 2019 Jul 16, 2019 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

316590 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

316590 SF424A-1.0.pdf

316590 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

316590 SF424B-1.1.pdf

316590 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

316590 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

316590 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

316590 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

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