Opportunity ID: 308429

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-IL-18-01
Funding Opportunity Title: NRCS-IL Grazing Management Plans
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation: n/a
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Aug 22, 2018
Last Updated Date: Aug 22, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications: Sep 21, 2018 n/a
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 21, 2018 n/a
Archive Date: Oct 21, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding: $90,000
Award Ceiling: $90,000
Award Floor: $60,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Independent school districts
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
County governments
Private institutions of higher education
Individuals
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
City or township governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Special district governments
State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: n/a

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

The NRCS-Illinois State Office, and agency under the United States Department of Agriculture

(USDA) is seeking opportunities to partner with other natural resource conservation entities to

provide technical services to private landowners by assisting them in the development of Grazing

Management Plans. These plans are integral to participation in NRCS Farm Bill Programs

focused on restoring and protecting eligible grazing lands, including rangeland, pastureland and

certain other lands. The Awardee will develop 32 grazing management plans for clients in

Illinois over a 2-year period as described in the Grazing Management Plan Practice Activity

Code in the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide for Illinois. All practices must meet NRCS

standards and specifications in accordance with applicable NRCS policy and criteria found at the

following website: NRCS Field Office Technical Guide: http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov

Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities for work to be done in the state of Illinois.

Illinois NRCS anticipates that the total amount awarded under this agreement for Fiscal Year

2019 will not exceed $90,000.

Proposals are requested for competitive consideration of cooperative agreements of two years in

duration from all eligible domestic applicants. The closing date for submission of applications is

September 21, 2018 by 4:00 pm CST.

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

Heath Isome

Business Services Specialist

Phone 217-353-6617
Email:heath.isome@il.usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
revision of description Aug 22, 2018
Aug 22, 2018

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-IL-18-01
Funding Opportunity Title: NRCS-IL Grazing Management Plans
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation: n/a
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Aug 22, 2018
Last Updated Date: Aug 22, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications: Sep 21, 2018 n/a
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 21, 2018 n/a
Archive Date: Oct 21, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding: $90,000
Award Ceiling: $90,000
Award Floor: $60,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Independent school districts
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
County governments
Private institutions of higher education
Individuals
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
City or township governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Special district governments
State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: n/a

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

The NRCS-Illinois State Office, and agency under the United States Department of Agriculture

(USDA) is seeking opportunities to partner with other natural resource conservation entities to

provide technical services to private landowners by assisting them in the development of Grazing

Management Plans. These plans are integral to participation in NRCS Farm Bill Programs

focused on restoring and protecting eligible grazing lands, including rangeland, pastureland and

certain other lands. The Awardee will develop 32 grazing management plans for clients in

Illinois over a 2-year period as described in the Grazing Management Plan Practice Activity

Code in the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide for Illinois. All practices must meet NRCS

standards and specifications in accordance with applicable NRCS policy and criteria found at the

following website: NRCS Field Office Technical Guide: http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov

Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities for work to be done in the state of Illinois.

Illinois NRCS anticipates that the total amount awarded under this agreement for Fiscal Year

2019 will not exceed $90,000.

Proposals are requested for competitive consideration of cooperative agreements of two years in

duration from all eligible domestic applicants. The closing date for submission of applications is

September 21, 2018 by 4:00 pm CST.

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

Heath Isome

Business Services Specialist

Phone 217-353-6617
Email:heath.isome@il.usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-IL-18-01
Funding Opportunity Title: NRCS-IL Grazing Management Plans
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation: n/a
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Aug 22, 2018
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 21, 2018 n/a
Archive Date: Oct 21, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding: $90,000
Award Ceiling: $90,000
Award Floor: $60,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Individuals
Special district governments
Independent school districts
State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
County governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: n/a

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

The NRCS-Illinois State Office, and agency under the United States Department of Agriculture

(USDA) is seeking opportunities to partner with other natural resource conservation entities to

provide technical services to private landowners by assisting them in the development of Grazing

Management Plans. These plans are integral to participation in NRCS Farm Bill Programs

focused on restoring and protecting eligible grazing lands, including rangeland, pastureland and

certain other lands. The Awardee will develop 32 grazing management plans for clients in

Illinois over a 2-year period as described in the Grazing Management Plan Practice Activity

Code in the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide for Illinois. All practices must meet NRCS

standards and specifications in accordance with applicable NRCS policy and criteria found at the

following website: NRCS Field Office Technical Guide: http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov


Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities for work to be done in the state of Illinois.

Illinois NRCS anticipates that the total amount awarded under this agreement for Fiscal Year

2019 will not exceed $90,000.

Proposals are requested for competitive consideration of cooperative agreements of two years in

duration from all eligible domestic applicants. The closing date for submission of applications is

September 3, 2018 by 4:00 pm CST.

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

Heath Isome

Business Services Specialist

Phone 217-353-6617
Email:heath.isome@il.usda.gov

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Packages

Agency Contact Information: Heath Isome
Business Services Specialist
Phone 217-353-6617
Email: heath.isome@il.usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.902 PKG00244561 Aug 22, 2018 Sep 21, 2018 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

308429 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

308429 SF424A-1.0.pdf

308429 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

308429 SF424B-1.1.pdf

308429 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

308429 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

308429 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf

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