Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS MDSO 0002
Apply for USDA NRCS MDSO 0002
- The Maryland State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.072 Wetlands Reserve Program 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program 10.913 Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program 10.914 Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program 10.917 Agricultural Management Assistance 10.921 Conservation Security Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 11, 2009 and posted on Jul 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2009 Close Date has been changed as follows From 08/12/2009 To 08/14/2009 No other changes.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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.
- State govts County govts City or Township govts Special District govts Native American Tribal govts (federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal govts) Nonprofit organizations (having or not having 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education individuals for profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Other federal agencies are not eligible to receive funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS MDSO 0002) is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Maryland State Office funding announcement that supports on-the-ground conservation work and related technical assistance tied to major Farm Bill conservation programs. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the government expects substantial involvement during the project period rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The activity is categorized under Agriculture, with an emphasis on Farm Bill program delivery and conservation technical assistance. The announcement anticipated making about five awards, and it included a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants needed to plan for contributing non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
Programmatically, the opportunity connects to several CFDA program areas, signaling that proposed work could support multiple conservation pathways depending on landowner needs and NRCS priorities. The listed CFDAs include 10.072 (Wetlands Reserve Program), 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program), 10.913 (Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program), 10.914 (Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program), 10.917 (Agricultural Management Assistance), 10.921 (Conservation Security Program), 10.902 (Soil and Water Conservation, commonly associated with Conservation Technical Assistance), and 10.901 (Resource Conservation and Development). In practical terms, this mix points to projects that help plan, design, and implement conservation practices on agricultural and related working lands, such as wetland restoration and protection, soil and water conservation measures, wildlife habitat improvements, and broader resource conservation planning and coordination. Because it is framed as technical assistance, the focus is often on providing expertise, planning support, and implementation help that enables landowners and communities to carry out conservation practices consistent with NRCS standards and program rules.
Eligibility was broad, described as unrestricted in the sense that many entity types could apply, with the key limitation that other federal agencies were not eligible to receive funding under this specific announcement. Eligible applicants included state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, but not institutions of higher education as part of that nonprofit category statement); individuals; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. This wide eligibility suggests NRCS was open to partnering with a range of organizations capable of delivering conservation assistance, outreach, planning, or implementation support, as long as the applicant could meet the cooperative agreement terms and the cost-share expectations.
Timing-wise, the opportunity was posted on July 20, 2009, with an original closing date of August 7, 2009. The closing date was later adjusted, with the final current closing date shown as August 14, 2009 (noted as a change from 08/12/2009 to 08/14/2009). The archive date was August 20, 2009, indicating the window to apply was short and applicants would have needed to move quickly to assemble a compliant application package and secure any required matching resources.
For access and administrative questions, the point of contact listed was Steve Latimer, Contracting Officer at the Maryland State Office, with phone number 443-482-2921 and email steve.latimer@md.usda.gov. The announcement also notes that applicants having difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically could reach out to that contact, implying the complete requirements, selection criteria, and program priorities were detailed in the full solicitation document.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NRCS MDSO 0002.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Maryland State Office funding announcement.
What is the primary purpose of the opportunity?
It supports on-the-ground conservation work and related technical assistance tied to major Farm Bill conservation programs. The emphasis is on Farm Bill program delivery and conservation technical assistance that helps plan, design, and implement conservation practices consistent with NRCS standards and program rules.
What type of award is being made?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the government expects substantial involvement during the project period rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back.
What activity area/category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity is categorized under Agriculture, with an emphasis on conservation technical assistance and Farm Bill program delivery.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement anticipated making about five awards.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The announcement included a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants needed to plan for contributing non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
What kinds of conservation work does the opportunity support?
Based on the CFDA mix and the technical assistance framing, supported work can include planning, design, and implementation help for conservation practices on agricultural and related working lands. Examples mentioned or implied include wetland restoration and protection, soil and water conservation measures, wildlife habitat improvements, and broader resource conservation planning and coordination.
Which CFDA program areas are referenced in the announcement?
The listed CFDAs include:
- 10.072 Wetlands Reserve Program
- 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program
- 10.913 Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program
- 10.914 Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program
- 10.917 Agricultural Management Assistance
- 10.921 Conservation Security Program
- 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation (commonly associated with Conservation Technical Assistance)
- 10.901 Resource Conservation and Development
Does the opportunity support multiple conservation pathways or program connections?
Yes. The announcement links to several CFDA program areas, signaling that proposed work could support multiple conservation pathways depending on landowner needs and NRCS priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as broad/unrestricted across many entity types, with the key limitation that other federal agencies were not eligible to receive funding under this announcement.
Are state and local governments eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included state, county, and city or township governments, as well as special district governments.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status were listed as eligible, with the note that this nonprofit category statement excluded institutions of higher education.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals were listed as eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses were listed as eligible, and small businesses were also listed as eligible.
Are other federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. The key limitation stated is that other federal agencies were not eligible to receive funding under this specific announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 20, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was August 7, 2009, and it was later adjusted. The final current closing date shown was August 14, 2009 (noted as a change from 08/12/2009 to 08/14/2009).
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date (July 20, 2009) and the final closing date (August 14, 2009), the application period was short and applicants would have needed to move quickly to assemble a compliant application package and secure any required matching resources.
What is the archive date for the opportunity?
The archive date was August 20, 2009.
Who is the point of contact for administrative or access questions?
The point of contact listed is Steve Latimer, Contracting Officer at the Maryland State Office.
How can applicants contact the point of contact?
Phone: 443-482-2921
Email: steve.latimer@md.usda.gov
What should an applicant do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The announcement notes that applicants having difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically could reach out to the listed point of contact (Steve Latimer).
Where would the full requirements and selection criteria be found?
The announcement implies that complete requirements, selection criteria, and program priorities were detailed in the full solicitation document (the full announcement).
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