2024 SPSD Collaborative Soil Survey Research
ID: 354688Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS)

Award Range

$50K - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354688
Timeline
    Description

    The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "2024 SPSD Collaborative Soil Survey Research" aimed at supporting cooperative research in soil science and soil survey. Eligible applicants, specifically institutions of higher education within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, are invited to submit proposals that promote research to enhance soil survey methodologies, with a focus on collaboration with soil survey personnel. The total estimated funding for this program is $3,000,000, with individual awards ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, and applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on July 8, 2024. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Grants Specialist Jose Berna at jose.berna@usda.gov.

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    jose.berna@usda.gov
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    The document outlines requirements for completing the "Current & Pending Support" template in federal grant applications, specifically for principal investigators and senior personnel involved in the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). It emphasizes the necessity to record all active and pending projects, ensuring that any commitments, regardless of salary funding status, are included. Furthermore, it mandates disclosing proposed work that may be submitted to other sponsors, while simultaneously limiting the total percentage of time committed across concurrent projects to no more than 100%. The section dedicated to naming and detailing agency support, funding amounts, and project timelines reinforces organizational transparency and accountability in the funding process. All submissions must be converted to PDF format for electronic application packages. This document serves to standardize the submission process for federal grants and RFPs, ensuring clarity in reporting ongoing work and prospective funding opportunities, ultimately aiding in the effective allocation of resources and fostering compliance with agency guidelines.
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