Opportunity ID: 326282

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-KS-CCGA-20-GEN0010791
Funding Opportunity Title: Conservation Collaboration Grants
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 10.069 — Conservation Reserve Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Apr 13, 2020
Last Updated Date: Apr 13, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 31, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 31, 2020
Archive Date: Jun 30, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,500,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: 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
Additional Information on Eligibility: City or township governmentsCounty governmentsNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Nonprofit organizations, other than institutions of higher educationPublic and State-controlled institutions of higher educationSpecial district governmentsState governments

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

Funding Opportunity Announcement Summary

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of grants and agreements in Kansas for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state and community level conservation leadership. A total of up to $4 million is available for FY 2020 for projects as identified in Section A of the Full Announcement in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity.

Proposals are requested from city or township governments, county governments, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), nonprofit organizations, other than institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, special district governments, and state governments for competitive consideration of grant or agreement awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration.

Key Dates

Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time May 31, 2020. For technical issues with Grants.gov, please contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. Proposals in possession of Kansas NRCS will be scored as they are received and, if eligible, added to a ranking list of projects for funding consideration. The State Conservationist will make the final selection.

For technical issues with Grants.gov, please contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.

1. Address to Request Application Package

All standard forms necessary for this opportunity announcement are included in the Grants.gov opportunity package. Applicants may request paper copies of materials by contacting Gaye L. Benfer, Assistant State Conservationist for Management and Strategy, at 785-823-4508 or by written request mailed to gaye.benfer@usda.gov.

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

Kristee R Hall

Grantor

Phone 817-509-3757
Email:kristee.hall@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Apr 13, 2020

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-KS-CCGA-20-GEN0010791
Funding Opportunity Title: Conservation Collaboration Grants
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 10.069 — Conservation Reserve Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Apr 13, 2020
Last Updated Date: Apr 13, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 31, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 31, 2020
Archive Date: Jun 30, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,500,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: 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
Additional Information on Eligibility: City or township governmentsCounty governmentsNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Nonprofit organizations, other than institutions of higher educationPublic and State-controlled institutions of higher educationSpecial district governmentsState governments

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

Funding Opportunity Announcement Summary

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of grants and agreements in Kansas for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state and community level conservation leadership. A total of up to $4 million is available for FY 2020 for projects as identified in Section A of the Full Announcement in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity.

Proposals are requested from city or township governments, county governments, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), nonprofit organizations, other than institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, special district governments, and state governments for competitive consideration of grant or agreement awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration.

Key Dates

Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time May 31, 2020. For technical issues with Grants.gov, please contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. Proposals in possession of Kansas NRCS will be scored as they are received and, if eligible, added to a ranking list of projects for funding consideration. The State Conservationist will make the final selection.

For technical issues with Grants.gov, please contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.

1. Address to Request Application Package

All standard forms necessary for this opportunity announcement are included in the Grants.gov opportunity package. Applicants may request paper copies of materials by contacting Gaye L. Benfer, Assistant State Conservationist for Management and Strategy, at 785-823-4508 or by written request mailed to gaye.benfer@usda.gov.

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

Kristee R Hall

Grantor

Phone 817-509-3757
Email:kristee.hall@usda.gov

Folder 326282 Full Announcement-KS Final NFO -> USDA-NRCS-KS-CCGA-20-GEN0010791_FY20 NFO Final.pdf

Folder 326282 Other Supporting Documents-Application documents -> SF424A-V1.0.pdf

Folder 326282 Other Supporting Documents-Application documents -> AttachmentForm_1_2-V1.2.pdf

Folder 326282 Other Supporting Documents-Application documents -> SF424_Mandatory_1_2-V1.2.pdf

Folder 326282 Other Supporting Documents-Application documents -> SFLLL_1_2-V1.2 (1).pdf

Folder 326282 Other Supporting Documents-Application documents -> GG_LobbyingForm-V1.1.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Kristee R Hall
Grantor
Phone 817-509-3757
Email: kristee.hall@usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.902 PKG00261007 Apr 13, 2020 May 31, 2020 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

326282 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

326282 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

326282 SF424A-1.0.pdf

326282 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

326282 SF424B-1.1.pdf

326282 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

326282 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf

Optional forms

326282 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

326282 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf

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