Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) FY24 Monitoring, Assessment, and Evaluation (MAE) Opportunity
Posted by Farm Service Agency
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) FY24 Monitoring, Assessment, and Evaluation (MAE) Opportunity — is cataloged under number USDA-FSA-NHQ-CRP-24-NOFO0001333 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.069, posted by Farm Service Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 8, 2024 and last updated on May 9, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $500,000 -- $5,000,000. The agency has projected $10.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $10.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.0 million. 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 7, 2024. 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.
Award Range
$500,000 -- $5,000,000
Close Date
June 7, 2024
Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time
Posted
April 8, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$10,000,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
Deadline for submitting applications extended to June 7, 2024, and Appendices A, B, and C added Summary FSA is announcing the availability of cooperative agreement funding for up to $10 million to monitor, assess, and evaluate conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with the Conservation Reserve Program. Projects are expected to inform policy and/or improve delivery of the Conservation Reserve Program. For 2024, applications will be accepted from eligible entities for projects addressing at least one of the following priorities: Ecosystem Benefits Assess CRP’s impact on natural resources such as climate mitigation/adaptation, wildlife habitat, water quality/quantity, and soil health. Bottom Up, Middle Out Evaluate CRP’s role in strengthening farm operations’ viability and resilience. Develop program delivery strategies that improve the CRPs function to support economic growth and stability within rural communities. Citizen Science Identify ways for agricultural producers to monitor conditions on and share lessons learned from enrolled CRP acres. Evaluating CRP in the Big Picture Evaluating and developing strategies of how CRP fits into a larger framework of natural resources management and conservation. Applications will be accepted from all non-Foreign, non-Federal entities (see Section C-Eligible Applicants). Projects may be between 1 and 5 years in duration. The minimum amount for an award is $500,000, while the maximum amount for an award is $5 million. Applicants are encouraged to visit the MAE website (https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/economic-and-policy-analysis/natural-resources-analysis/mae-reports-and-articles/index) to learn more about the MAE program and past projects. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity 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 June 7, 2024. 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. For inquiries specific to the content of the NOFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NOFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NOFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. The agency anticipates making selections by July 12, 2024, and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
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Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Kenneth James <br/>Grantor
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