USDA NRCS California – Conservation Contribution Agreements
ID: 352244Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS)

Award Range

$25K - $150K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352244
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Feb 7, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Apr 8, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The USDA NRCS California is offering Conservation Contribution Agreements through a federal grant opportunity. These agreements are aimed at promoting conservation efforts in the state of California. The funding provided through this grant can be used for various natural resources conservation activities.

The grant does not require any cost sharing or matching requirement from the applicants. It falls under the category of Natural Resources and is a discretionary funding opportunity. Private Institutions of Higher Education are eligible to apply for this grant.

The grant has an estimated total program funding of $1,000,000 and expects to make around 10 awards. The award ceiling is set at $150,000, while the award floor is $25,000. The deadline for submitting applications is April 8, 2024.

Applicants are advised to familiarize themselves with the Grants.gov platform before submitting their applications. Technical support for Grants.gov can be obtained by contacting Grants.gov Applicant Support. Questions regarding the grant requirements should be directed to the federal awarding agency contact.

The agency aims to make selections by May 3, 2024, and expects to execute the awards by September 6, 2024. However, these dates are subject to change.

For those seeking knowledge about Federal financial assistance, Grants 101 Training is highly recommended. The training is available for free and covers various topics related to Federal financial assistance.

For more information and related documents, please refer to the Related Documents Tab on the grants.gov website.

For any questions related to preparing application content, you can contact Daniel Curtis at daniel.curtis@usda.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
daniel.curtis@usda.gov
Files
Title
Posted
Applicant Contact Information_20230227.pdf
4/10/2024
Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx
4/10/2024
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