Closed · USDA-NRCS-AR-MULTI-21-NOFO0001046 · CFDA 10.902 · Discretionary
FY 2021 Arkansas Technical Assistance Projects
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$3M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 20, 2021
- Close date
- 45
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY 2021 Arkansas Technical Assistance Projects is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $5,000 -- $3,000,000 across 45 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $5K-$3M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 45
- expected awards
- 10.902
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY 2021 Arkansas Technical Assistance Projects - is cataloged under number USDA-NRCS-AR-MULTI-21-NOFO0001046 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.902, posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 15, 2021 and last updated on February 17, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $3,000,000. The agency has projected $3.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 45 awards. If the agency funds the expected 45 awards from the $3.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $67,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 20, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$5,000 -- $3,000,000
Close Date
April 20, 2021
Posted
February 15, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$3,000,000
Expected Awards
45
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The NRCS - Arkansas State Office, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking support from and opportunities to partner with likeminded natural resource conservation partners. The overall intent of this solicitation is to solicit partnerships to provide technical services that address the key conservation objectives and focus areas described further in this document. Proposals will be accepted from Arkansas. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2021 will be approximately $3,000,000. The minimum amount is $5,000 for a single award and the maximum amount for a single award will not exceed $3,000,000. Proposals are requested from eligible entities, non-profits, governmental or non-governmental organizations, and institutions of higher learning for competitive consideration of awards for projects between one and three years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions. Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant applications will be eliminated from competition and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. The Arkansas State Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all applications. NRCS will accept applications under this notice for single or multiyear applications submitted by eligible entities.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Soil and Water Conservation Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Sondra Watkins Grants Managment Specialist Phone 2025725848
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