Opportunity ID: 339480
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NJ-MULTI-22-NOFO0001188 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | New Jersey NRCS Urban Conservation Project |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
Assistance Listings: | 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Apr 14, 2022 |
Last Updated Date: | Apr 14, 2022 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2022 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2022 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2022 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | State governments City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
Description: |
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO)
SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), New Jersey State Office
Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: New Jersey NRCS Urban Conservation Project
Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NJ-MULTI-22-NOFO0001188
Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings on Sam.gov under 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation. SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government’s trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes.
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of funding for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources to encourage collaboration with partners in providing strategic conservation delivery assistance and/or provide tools or data that enhance the ability of the agency to support conservation activities. The overall intent of this solicitation is to solicit partnerships to help enhance the implementation of key conservation objectives and priorities outlined in this announcement. Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities for projects located in New Jersey. Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types: • City or township governments • County governments • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education) • Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education) • Native American trial governments (Federally recognized) • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) • Private institutions of higher education • Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education • Special district governments • State governments
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 Standard Time on June 17, 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 June 30, 2022 and expects to execute awards by September 15, 2022. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $5,000, and the estimated funding ceiling is $25,000. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. These numbers refer to the total agreement amount, not any specific budget period. Federal Financial Assistance Training The funding available through this NFO is Federal financial assistance. Grants 101 Training is highly recommended for those seeking knowledge about Federal financial assistance. The training is free and available to the public via https://www.cfo.gov/grants-training/. It consists of five modules covering each of the following topics: 1) laws, regulations, and guidance; 2) financial assistance mechanisms; 3) uniform guidance administrative requirements; 4) cost principles; and 5) risk management and single audit. FPAC agencies also apply Federal financial assistance regulations to certain non-assistance awards (e.g., non-assistance cooperative agreements). |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Wayne Mattingly
Grants Management Specialist Email:wayne.mattingly@usda.gov |
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Agency Contact Information: | Wayne Mattingly Grants Management Specialist Email: wayne.mattingly@usda.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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10.902 | PKG00273342 | Apr 19, 2022 | Jun 17, 2022 | View |