Closed · USDA-NRCS-MO-MULTI-21-NOFO0001080 · CFDA 10.902 · Discretionary
Conservation Partnership Funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021– MISSOURI
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$500K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 17, 2021
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
Conservation Partnership Funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021– MISSOURI is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $5,000 -- $500,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $5K-$500K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 10.902
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Conservation Partnership Funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021– MISSOURI - is cataloged under number USDA-NRCS-MO-MULTI-21-NOFO0001080 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 March 26, 2021 and last updated on May 6, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $500,000. The agency has projected $750,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $750,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $75,000. 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 May 17, 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 -- $500,000
Close Date
May 17, 2021
Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Posted
March 26, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$750,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Grant
Description
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary The Missouri NRCS, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking opportunities to partner with, and support the efforts of, likeminded natural resource conservation partners. The overall intent of this solicitation is to solicit partnerships to help provide outreach, education, and technical assistance on USDA-NRCS programs including, but not limited to, conducting conservation outreach workshops, conferences, and training that will help educate Missouri’s farm community, private landowners, conservation organizations, cooperating agencies, and general citizenry. Proposals will be accepted for projects performed in Missouri and focus on Farm Bill conservation. Collaborative projects that provide on-the-ground support for Missouri NRCS Field Offices are highly encouraged. Research proposals will not be accepted, nor considered. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of these programs in FY 2021 will be approximately $750,000. Agreements awarded in pursuant to this NFO may be 1 to 3 years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions. 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. The Missouri 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. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D.1. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 15, 2021. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. Questions regarding this notice of funding opportunity (NFO) may be submitted until April 12, 2021. Responses to questions posed will be posted on Grants.gov approximately two weeks before the application due date. A webinar will be held for potential applicants on April 14, 2021 at 10 am Central Time/11 am Eastern Time. To register, please provide your name and email address to Jessica Phillips at jessica.phillips@usda.gov by April 7, 2021. Instructions for how to connect to the webinar will be provided upon registration. The agency anticipates making selections by June 15, 2021 and expects to execute awards by September 15, 2021.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20. 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
Georgia L Welton Grantor Phone 817-509-3520
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