Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS AL CTA 15 1

  • The South Carolina State Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Announcement for Program Funding for Outreach Services for Alabama" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jul 20, 2015 and posted on Jul 20, 2015.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
  • Eligible government or non governmental organizations, tribes, and individuals
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Opportunity Summary:

The grant opportunity titled "Announcement for Program Funding for Outreach Services for Alabama" (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NRCS AL CTA 15 1) is a discretionary funding announcement from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) focused on natural resources outreach and education in Alabama. The program is designed to support the planning and delivery of two main types of events: Outreach Workshops and Technical Topic Workshops. In practical terms, the intent is to fund an applicant who can help NRCS reach audiences across the state with training, information-sharing, and technical content related to conservation and related NRCS priorities, using organized workshops as the main delivery method.

Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, meaning the awardee should expect a more collaborative relationship with the agency than a standard grant, often involving coordination with NRCS staff on objectives, content, logistics, and reporting. For Fiscal Year 2015, NRCS anticipated total available funding of $12,000, and the opportunity was structured to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1). The award amount is very clearly defined: the estimated total funding is $12,000, with an award ceiling of $12,000 and an award floor of $12,000, which signals that NRCS expected to fund one project at a fixed amount rather than a range of project sizes. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide additional funds to qualify.

The performance period for the funded work runs from September 2015 through September 30, 2016. During that window, the successful applicant would be responsible for preparing and hosting the workshops described in the announcement, consistent with the objectives and deliverables laid out in the full notice. While the short synopsis does not list specific workshop topics, the naming of "Technical Topic Workshops" suggests that NRCS was seeking content that goes beyond general outreach and into practical, subject-matter-focused training relevant to conservation practices and services.

Eligibility is broad and includes both governmental and non-governmental participants. Applications were accepted from eligible individuals and entities, explicitly including Federally recognized Indian Tribes, state and local governments, and non-governmental organizations. The eligibility field also notes "Eligible government or non governmental organizations, tribes, and individuals," indicating that individuals could apply as well, provided they met any conditions described in the full announcement. Because the Grants.gov eligibility category is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," applicants would have needed to rely on the notice text for the final word on who qualifies and any documentation required.

The competition was run as a statewide competitive agreement process, meaning proposals were evaluated against one another rather than funded on a first-come, first-served basis. The posting date was July 20, 2015, with an application deadline (Original and Current Closing Date) of August 7, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on September 6, 2015. The CFDA program number associated with this opportunity is 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation, which aligns with the NRCS mission and reinforces that the workshops are meant to support conservation knowledge, adoption, and engagement.

For access and administrative support, the notice points applicants to the Federal Grants and Agreement Homepage for full announcement materials. It also provides a contact for technical or access issues: Dorothea Martinez, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 803/253-3899, with instructions to contact her if there are problems obtaining the full announcement electronically.

FAQs: Announcement for Program Funding for Outreach Services for Alabama (USDA NRCS AL CTA 15 1)

What is the name of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Announcement for Program Funding for Outreach Services for Alabama."

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NRCS AL CTA 15 1.

Which agency is offering this funding?

This is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

What is the main purpose of the program?

The program supports natural resources outreach and education in Alabama by funding the planning and delivery of workshops that help NRCS reach audiences across the state with training, information-sharing, and technical conservation-related content aligned with NRCS priorities.

What types of events are intended to be funded?

The announcement focuses on two event types: Outreach Workshops and Technical Topic Workshops.

What is the difference between Outreach Workshops and Technical Topic Workshops?

The synopsis does not list specific topics or formats, but it distinguishes general "Outreach Workshops" from "Technical Topic Workshops." The wording suggests Technical Topic Workshops are expected to go beyond general outreach and provide practical, subject-matter-focused training related to conservation practices and services.

What kind of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?

Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement. That typically indicates a more collaborative working relationship with NRCS than a standard grant, including coordination with NRCS staff on objectives, content, logistics, and reporting.

How much funding is available?

For Fiscal Year 2015, NRCS anticipated total available funding of $12,000.

Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?

It is presented as a fixed amount. The estimated total funding is $12,000, with an award ceiling of $12,000 and an award floor of $12,000.

How many awards does NRCS expect to make?

NRCS expected to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1).

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.

What is the period of performance?

The performance period runs from September 2015 through September 30, 2016.

What work is the awardee expected to complete during the performance period?

During the performance period, the successful applicant would be responsible for preparing and hosting the Outreach Workshops and Technical Topic Workshops described in the announcement, consistent with the objectives and deliverables in the full notice.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is broad. Applications were accepted from eligible individuals and entities, including Federally recognized Indian Tribes, state and local governments, and non-governmental organizations. The eligibility description also indicates that individuals could apply, subject to any conditions in the full announcement.

Does Grants.gov list a specific eligibility category?

The eligibility category is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," meaning applicants would need to rely on the notice text for definitive eligibility details and any required documentation.

Is this a competitive funding opportunity?

Yes. The opportunity was run as a statewide competitive agreement process, meaning proposals were evaluated against each other rather than funded on a first-come, first-served basis.

What are the key dates for the opportunity?

The posting date was July 20, 2015. The application deadline (original and current closing date) was August 7, 2015. The opportunity was archived on September 6, 2015.

What CFDA program number is associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA program number is 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation.

What geographic area does the program focus on?

The focus is Alabama, and the intent is to reach audiences across the state through organized workshops.

Where can applicants find the full announcement materials?

The notice points applicants to the Federal Grants and Agreement Homepage for full announcement materials.

Who should be contacted if there are problems obtaining the full announcement electronically?

The notice lists Dorothea Martinez, Contracting Officer, as the contact for technical or access issues. Phone: 803/253-3899.

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