NRCS New Jersey Grant for Shared Conservationist Planner Services

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) New Jersey is requesting applications for a shared Conservationist Planner for the Hackettstown Service Center (BERGEN, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, MORRIS, ESSEX, WARREN, HUDSON), Frenchtown Service Center (HUNTERDON, SOMERSET), Columbus Service Center (BURLINGTON, OCEAN, CAMDEN), and Woodstown Service Center (GLOUCESTER, SALEM) that will provide technical services for:

1.        Planning associated with the Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTA), the   Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP);

2.        Help NRCS implement the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) climate smart practices;

3.        Conservation practice implementation and certification; and

4.        Farm Bill administrative services with data processing and data entry for Conservation Projects.

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 June 10, 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 June 30, 2023, and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.