Opportunity Information: Apply for CEPD 2010 01
Apply for CEPD 2010 01
- The Farm Service Agency in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Reserve Program Technical Assistance" 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 8, 2010 and posted on Jun 25, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2010 The Application deadline has been extended by two weeks, from July 15, 2010 to July 30, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Conservation Reserve Program Technical Assistance" (Funding Opportunity Number CEPD 2010 01), is a competitive cooperative agreement offered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation. It is authorized under sections 1231 through 1236 of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, and focuses on funding technical assistance providers who can develop conservation plans for participants in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The work is specifically tied to CRP enrollment pathways that include both the general signup and the continuous signup options, with explicit inclusion of the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) initiative, which operates under the continuous signup component.
The main purpose of the award is straightforward: FSA wants to hire qualified vendors to deliver professional, on-the-ground conservation planning services for farms enrolling land in CRP. These conservation plans are a core part of implementing CRP contracts because they spell out the conservation practices that will be installed and maintained, aligning land treatment with program goals such as soil protection, water quality improvement, habitat creation, and broader natural resource conservation. In practical terms, the selected provider will be expected to produce a substantial volume of plans over a relatively short performance window, translating federal program requirements into field-level, farm-specific conservation designs that can be implemented and verified.
Geographically, the work is limited to three counties in Washington State: Adams, Douglas, and Whitman Counties. The projected workload period runs from July 2010 through January 2011, which signals an intense, time-bounded planning push that likely corresponds with CRP enrollment cycles and implementation schedules. During this period, the announcement estimates that about 250 to 400 conservation plans are expected to be completed in Washington State under this effort. For the SAFE portion in particular, the opportunity notes an average contract size of about 200 acres, suggesting many plans may involve sizable blocks of land where habitat-focused conservation practices are being designed at a meaningful scale.
In terms of funding, the opportunity makes up to $800,000 available for FY 2010, with an award ceiling of $800,000 and an award floor of $0. The listing anticipates one award in total, meaning a single applicant is expected to be selected to carry out the cooperative agreement. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants that can perform the technical work but do not have extra funds to contribute. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, uses the cooperative agreement instrument (implying ongoing federal involvement or coordination during performance), and falls under the natural resources activity category. The CFDA number provided is 10.902, associated with Soil and Water Conservation.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of entity unless additional eligibility limits are described elsewhere in the full announcement. That typically leaves the door open to a wide range of potential providers that have the appropriate technical capacity, such as private environmental or agricultural consulting firms, conservation districts, non-profit organizations, universities, or other qualified organizations with conservation planning expertise and the ability to deliver services in the specified counties within the required timeframe.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted June 25, 2010, with a creation date of July 8, 2010. The original application closing date was July 15, 2010, but the deadline was extended by two weeks to July 30, 2010. The archive date is August 14, 2010, indicating when the opportunity moved out of an active posting status. For applicants needing help accessing the announcement, the contact listed is Kathie Moh, Program Analyst, at (202) 720-0282.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted federal effort to rapidly expand conservation planning capacity for CRP enrollments in specific Washington counties during the 2010-2011 planning window, using one competitively selected technical assistance provider to deliver hundreds of conservation plans supporting general and continuous CRP signup, including SAFE wildlife habitat-focused contracts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Conservation Reserve Program Technical Assistance (CEPD 2010 01)
What is this grant opportunity called?
The funding opportunity is titled Conservation Reserve Program Technical Assistance, with Funding Opportunity Number CEPD 2010 01.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a competitive cooperative agreement offered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that federal involvement or coordination is expected during the period of performance.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a competitive cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to fund technical assistance providers who can deliver professional, on-the-ground conservation planning services for landowners enrolling in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
What specific work is the selected provider expected to perform?
The selected provider is expected to develop conservation plans for CRP participants. These plans are intended to translate CRP requirements into field-level conservation designs that can be implemented and verified.
Why are conservation plans important for CRP contracts under this opportunity?
The conservation plans are described as a core part of implementing CRP contracts because they identify the conservation practices that will be installed and maintained to support program goals.
What CRP enrollment pathways are included?
The work is tied to CRP enrollment pathways including both the general signup and the continuous signup options.
Is the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) initiative included?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes SAFE, which operates under the continuous signup component.
What program outcomes or resource goals are associated with the work?
The conservation planning effort is aligned with natural resource goals such as soil protection, water quality improvement, habitat creation, and broader natural resource conservation.
Where must the work be performed?
The geographic scope is limited to three counties in Washington State: Adams County, Douglas County, and Whitman County.
What is the projected period of performance?
The projected workload period runs from July 2010 through January 2011.
How many conservation plans are expected under this effort?
The announcement estimates that approximately 250 to 400 conservation plans are expected to be completed in Washington State during this effort.
Does the opportunity mention typical SAFE contract size?
Yes. For the SAFE portion, the opportunity notes an average contract size of about 200 acres.
How much funding is available?
Up to $800,000 is available for FY 2010. The award ceiling is $800,000 and the award floor is $0.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The listing anticipates one award total, meaning a single applicant is expected to be selected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding category and activity area?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and falls under the natural resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 10.902, associated with Soil and Water Conservation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of entity unless additional limits are stated elsewhere in the full announcement.
What kinds of applicants are implied as potential technical assistance providers?
Based on the description, potential providers could include organizations with conservation planning expertise and capacity, such as private environmental or agricultural consulting firms, conservation districts, non-profit organizations, universities, or other qualified organizations able to perform work in the specified counties within the timeframe.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on June 25, 2010, with a creation date of July 8, 2010.
What is the application deadline?
The original closing date was July 15, 2010, and it was extended by two weeks to July 30, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as August 14, 2010.
What is the legal authority for this opportunity?
This opportunity is authorized under sections 1231 through 1236 of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the announcement?
For assistance accessing the announcement, the contact listed is Kathie Moh, Program Analyst, at (202) 720-0282.
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