Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS CA 09 01
Apply for USDA NRCS CA 09 01
- The California State Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Technical Assistance Backyard Conservation Program Lake Tahoe Basin" 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 Feb 13, 2009 and posted on Feb 13, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 2, 2009 Applications must be received not later than 300 p.m. local time. Applications received after that time will not be considered. Proposals will not be accepted by facsimile.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $730,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $550,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses State governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is soliciting proposals for the Conservation Technical Assistance, Backyard Conservation Program in the Lake Tahoe Basin. This is a discretionary funding opportunity that will be awarded through cooperative agreements, with NRCS expecting to make up to two awards based on the strength of proposals and the conservation benefits delivered during the fiscal year. Applicants must state clearly whether their proposal focuses on the California portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin (Placer and El Dorado Counties) or the Nevada portion (Washoe, Carson, and Douglas Counties), since funding is allocated separately by state-side basin geography.
For the current fiscal year, NRCS has set aside $489,100 for work in the California side of the basin and $240,900 for the Nevada side, for an estimated total of $730,000. Individual awards are expected to fall within a range, with an award floor of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $550,000, and there is no cost-share or matching requirement. While the initial agreement term is a one-year base period, NRCS built in the possibility of continuing the work through two additional one-year option periods, making it potentially a three-year effort if performance and funding allow. The anticipated project performance window for the base period is approximately March 16, 2009 through March 15, 2010.
The core purpose of the award is to provide hands-on technical assistance to private landowners through the Backyard Conservation Program, with a strong emphasis on planning and implementing conservation practices that address resource concerns affecting Lake Tahoe. The selected partner(s) will work in close coordination with NRCS and will be responsible for field-level site work that includes inventory and evaluation, taking and recording measurements, completing calculations, analyzing site data, and developing conservation practice prescriptions (including feasible alternatives). A key deliverable is documenting the property owners record of decision, meaning the selected practice choices and rationale are captured as part of the site evaluation and planning record.
A major product expected from this work is the preparation of standardized Site Evaluations that support the BMP Retrofit Program. These site evaluations are expected to use the best available resource information such as soils data, geology, parcel mapping, and designated Stream Environment Zones and translate that information into practical, property-specific plans aimed at reducing runoff, erosion, and pollutant transport that can degrade lake clarity and basin ecosystems. NRCS requires that Site Evaluations follow a standard format it provides, be maintained in a computer database, and be made available both to NRCS and to the participating landowner. In addition to planning, the awardee(s) are expected to assist landowners as they implement recommended conservation practices, helping move projects from paperwork to on-the-ground installation.
Beyond the core BMP retrofit planning and implementation support, NRCS notes that additional technical assistance products may be requested at its discretion over the term of the agreement. Examples include irrigation water management, nutrient management, pest management, and mulching recommendations that address both erosion control and fuels reduction concerns. The work may also extend into defensible space landscaping to reduce wildfire risk, including forestry-related practices where appropriate, as well as wildlife habitat improvements, noxious weed control, and other conservation practices identified as needs emerge in the basin. NRCS also leaves room for education and outreach components, again at its discretion, aimed at increasing landowner awareness and behavior change around topics that intersect with basin resource protection. These outreach topics may include hazardous waste disposal, living with bears, recycling options, drinking water source protection, water conservation, composting, and other locally relevant issues identified during project delivery.
NRCS highlights the primary Conservation Practice Standards most commonly applied in the Lake Tahoe Basin for this program. These include runoff management systems, irrigation water management, nutrient management, pest management, critical area planting, subsurface conveyance systems, rock barriers, filter strips, grassed waterways, mulching, and cut bank stabilization. In practical terms, these standards frame the types of designs and recommendations the awardee will be developing and supporting, and they signal that the program is focused on reducing sediment and runoff impacts, improving water and soil resource management, and addressing site instability and erosion hotspots that can affect Lake Tahoe water quality.
Eligibility is broad, covering individuals, small businesses, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that category), county and state governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.902 (Soil and Water Conservation). The application deadline for the posted solicitation is March 2, 2009, and applications must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. local time; late submissions are not considered, and proposals cannot be submitted by fax. For access issues or announcement questions, the listed contact is Ray Miller, Contract Specialist, at 530-792-5679 or ray.miller@ca.usda.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) solicitation for proposals under Conservation Technical Assistance for the Backyard Conservation Program in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Funding is offered as a discretionary opportunity and will be awarded through cooperative agreements.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The primary purpose is to provide hands-on, field-based technical assistance to private landowners through the Backyard Conservation Program. The work emphasizes planning and implementing conservation practices that address resource concerns affecting Lake Tahoe, including runoff, erosion, and pollutant transport that can impact lake clarity and basin ecosystems.
How many awards does NRCS expect to make?
NRCS expects to make up to two awards, depending on proposal strength and the conservation benefits delivered during the fiscal year.
Is funding separated by the California vs. Nevada portions of the Lake Tahoe Basin?
Yes. Applicants must clearly state whether the proposal is for the California portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin (Placer and El Dorado Counties) or the Nevada portion (Washoe, Carson, and Douglas Counties). Funding is allocated separately by state-side basin geography.
How much funding is available for the California side of the basin?
For the current fiscal year, NRCS has set aside $489,100 for work in the California portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
How much funding is available for the Nevada side of the basin?
For the current fiscal year, NRCS has set aside $240,900 for work in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
What is the estimated total funding for this opportunity?
The estimated total is $730,000 across both the California and Nevada sides of the basin.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to fall within a range, with an award floor of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $550,000.
Is cost-share or a match required?
No. There is no cost-share or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What type of award will be used?
NRCS plans to award cooperative agreements.
How long is the project period?
The initial agreement term is a one-year base period, with the possibility of two additional one-year option periods. This means the effort could extend up to three years if performance and funding allow.
What are the anticipated dates for the base period of performance?
The anticipated project performance window for the base period is approximately March 16, 2009 through March 15, 2010.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes individuals, small businesses, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category), county and state governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.902 (Soil and Water Conservation).
What work will the selected partner(s) be expected to perform for landowners?
The selected partner(s) will coordinate closely with NRCS and perform field-level site work that includes inventory and evaluation, taking and recording measurements, completing calculations, analyzing site data, and developing conservation practice prescriptions (including feasible alternatives).
What is meant by documenting the "property owners record of decision"?
A key deliverable is documenting the property owners record of decision, meaning the selected practice choices and the rationale are captured as part of the site evaluation and planning record.
What is a "Site Evaluation" in this program?
A major product is the preparation of standardized Site Evaluations that support the BMP Retrofit Program. These translate the best available resource information into practical, property-specific plans aimed at reducing runoff, erosion, and pollutant transport.
What information should be used to prepare Site Evaluations?
NRCS expects Site Evaluations to use the best available resource information such as soils data, geology, parcel mapping, and designated Stream Environment Zones, and translate those inputs into practical, property-specific conservation plans.
Is there a required format for Site Evaluations?
Yes. NRCS requires that Site Evaluations follow a standard format provided by NRCS.
How must Site Evaluations be stored and shared?
NRCS requires Site Evaluations to be maintained in a computer database and made available to both NRCS and the participating landowner.
Does the work include helping landowners install recommended practices?
Yes. In addition to planning, awardee(s) are expected to assist landowners as they implement recommended conservation practices to help move projects from paperwork to on-the-ground installation.
Can NRCS request additional technical assistance beyond BMP retrofit planning?
Yes. NRCS notes that additional technical assistance products may be requested at its discretion over the term of the agreement.
What are examples of additional technical assistance products NRCS may request?
Examples listed include irrigation water management, nutrient management, pest management, and mulching recommendations that address both erosion control and fuels reduction concerns.
Does the opportunity include wildfire risk reduction work?
It may. NRCS notes the work may extend into defensible space landscaping to reduce wildfire risk, including forestry-related practices where appropriate.
Can the project include wildlife or invasive species work?
Yes. NRCS mentions potential work such as wildlife habitat improvements, noxious weed control, and other conservation practices as needs emerge in the basin.
Is education and outreach part of the program?
Education and outreach components may be included at NRCS discretion, with the goal of increasing landowner awareness and behavior change related to basin resource protection.
What outreach topics might be included?
Examples listed include hazardous waste disposal, living with bears, recycling options, drinking water source protection, water conservation, composting, and other locally relevant issues identified during project delivery.
What Conservation Practice Standards are commonly applied for this program in the Lake Tahoe Basin?
NRCS highlights standards commonly applied in the basin, including runoff management systems, irrigation water management, nutrient management, pest management, critical area planting, subsurface conveyance systems, rock barriers, filter strips, grassed waterways, mulching, and cut bank stabilization.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is March 2, 2009. Applications must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. local time.
Are late applications accepted?
No. Late submissions are not considered.
Can proposals be submitted by fax?
No. Proposals cannot be submitted by fax.
Who can be contacted with questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Ray Miller, Contract Specialist, at 530-792-5679 or ray.miller@ca.usda.gov.
What counties are included on the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin for this opportunity?
The California portion identified for this opportunity includes Placer and El Dorado Counties.
What counties are included on the Nevada side of the Lake Tahoe Basin for this opportunity?
The Nevada portion identified for this opportunity includes Washoe, Carson, and Douglas Counties.
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