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

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 339480 Full Announcement-URBAN CONSERV – NJ FY 2022 -> NJ NRCS Urban Conservation Grant (USDA-NRCS-NJ-MULTI-22-NOFO0001188).pdf

Packages

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
10.902 PKG00273342 Apr 19, 2022 Jun 17, 2022 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

339480 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

339480 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

339480 SF424A-1.0.pdf

339480 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

339480 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

339480 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

339480 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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