Closed · USDA-NRCS-MD-CTA-19-GEN0010337 · CFDA 10.902 · Discretionary
Maryland Funding Opportunity Announcement
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$300K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 13, 2019
- Close date
- 3
- Expected awards
The verdict
Maryland Funding Opportunity Announcement is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $50,000 -- $300,000 across 3 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 555 other opportunities from Natural Resources Conservation Service.
- $50K-$300K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 3
- expected awards
- 10.902
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Maryland Funding Opportunity Announcement is closed (last close August 13, 2019). The parent program page for CFDA 10.902 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Natural Resources Conservation Service still indexes 555 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed August 13, 2019
Est. Total Funding
$300,000
Expected Awards
3
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking proposals for cooperative agreements to help address Maryland’s most pressing natural resource concerns. Up to $300,000 in funding will be made available statewide. NRCS will select proposals that leverage USDA and partner resources to effectively implement projects. Successful proposals will address at least one of the following: • Increase the number of applications for USDA NRCS Agriculture Conservation Easement Program – Wetlands Reserve Easements • Provide in stream monitoring for assessing changes in the surface water quality in response to the implementation of conservation practices in the Catoctin Creek watershed in Frederick County, MD. • Provide direct technical services to assist producers in planning and/or implementing conservation practices throughout Maryland. • Develop the tools, technologies, and strategies to support next-generation conservation efforts on working lands in Maryland and develop market-based solutions to resource challenges. • Conduct an economic analysis on high priority best management practices in Maryland such as nutrient management, manure storage, animal mortality, cover crop, heavy use area protection (HUAPS) and others. • Provide professional training sessions for partner employees on topics related to conservation planning and agriculture. Work with NRCS to ensure the courses align with the Certified Planner curriculum. • Provide training and expert guidance on irrigation system planning, design (including but not limited to micro irrigation), and Irrigation Water Management (IWM) Plan development.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · USDA-NRCS-MD-CTA-19-GEN0010337
Grants.gov marks Maryland Funding Opportunity Announcement with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Natural Resources (NR). 114 other Natural Resources Conservation Service listings share this eligibility-code string (21% of 556).
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Soil and Water Conservation Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Ramon Ortiz ASTC Management and Strategy Phone 443-482-2962
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What to do next
Maryland Funding Opportunity Announcement is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 10.902 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Soil and Water Conservation Programs indexes 0 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Natural Resources Conservation Service lists 555 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
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