NRCS NY’s Grant for Technical Conservation Services Contribution Agreements

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2023. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program.

The purpose of this announcement is to advertise opportunities to parties who are interested in partnering with NRCS to provide direct technical services to address the key conservation objectives and focus areas described in Section B.2.a of this announcement. NRCS NY will accept applications under this notice for 1 to 4 years in duration submitted by eligible entities. The agency expects to make awards until all available funds are exhausted. Technical assistance services are defined as: Technical expertise, information, training, education, and tools necessary for a producer to be able to successfully implement, operate, and maintain the conservation of natural resources on land active in agricultural, forestry, or related uses.

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 April 27, 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 May 15, 2023 and expects to execute awards by July 28, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.