Closed · USDA-NRCS-NHQ-SOILS-21-NOFO0001107 · CFDA 10.903 · Discretionary
2021 Soil Science Collaborative Research Proposals
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$250K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 15, 2021
- Close date
- 4
- Expected awards
The verdict
2021 Soil Science Collaborative Research Proposals is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $50,000 -- $250,000 across 4 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $50K-$250K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 4
- expected awards
- 10.903
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - 2021 Soil Science Collaborative Research Proposals - is cataloged under number USDA-NRCS-NHQ-SOILS-21-NOFO0001107 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.903, posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 15, 2021 and last updated on May 21, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $250,000. The agency has projected $1.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 4 awards. If the agency funds the expected 4 awards from the $1.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $250,000. 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 June 15, 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
$50,000 -- $250,000
Close Date
June 15, 2021
Posted
April 15, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$1,000,000
Expected Awards
4
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of funding for agreements for the purposes of:• Promoting research collaboration between the NRCS Soil and Plant Science Division (SPSD) and university cooperators on significant national issues;• Providing technology transfer and training for NRCS staff;• Assisting in training of students in soil science and related fields.Proposals must be for projects based in the United States and its territories and possessions and focus on the priorities described in Section A of this notice. Research proposals are sought. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2021 will be up to $1,000,000.00. Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/). Proposals are requested for competitive consideration of awards for projects 2-3 years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions forprojects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions ofthis notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition,and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant.For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D.1. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 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 May 15, 2021. Responses to questions posed will be posted on Grants.gov approximately two weeks before the application due date.The agency anticipates making selections by July 15, 2021 and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2021.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 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.
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Agency Contact
Aileen Anderson Grants Management Specialist Phone 3152215884
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