Opportunity ID: 326575
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-SOIL-20-NOFO0001003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2020 Soil Science Collaborative Research Proposals |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.903 — Soil Survey |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 11, 2020 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 11, 2020 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 11, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | • Private institutions of higher education that are part of a CESU network. • Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education that are part of a CESU network. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Description: |
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of funding for agreements for the purposes of:
Proposals must be for projects based in the United States and its territories and possessions and focus on the priorities described in Section A of this notice. Research proposals are sought. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2020 will be up to $1,700,000.00. Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/). Proposals are requested for competitive consideration of awards for projects 1-2 years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. Key Dates May 19, 2020 – Questions submission due date May 25, 2020 – Questions and Answers posting date June 11, 2020 – Application submission due date June 30, 2020 – Notifications to selected proposals September 15, 2020 – Planned project start date Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Aileen Anderson
Grants Management Specialist Phone 3152215884 Email:see full announcement |
Version History
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| Agency Contact Information: | Aileen Anderson Grants Management Specialist Phone 3152215884 Email: see full announcement |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.903 | PKG00261261 | Apr 27, 2020 | Jun 11, 2020 | View |
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