Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS CA 10 0001
Apply for USDA NRCS CA 10 0001
- The California State Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Farm Bill Assistance in Butte County CA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 7, 2010 and posted on Apr 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 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 $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Individuals Special district governments Small businesses County governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Farm Bill Assistance in Butte County CA" (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS CA 10 0001), is a cooperative agreement offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its California State Office. The purpose is to support NRCS conservation delivery in Butte County by funding a partner that can expand on-the-ground technical assistance and community outreach to private landowners and agricultural producers who participate in USDA Farm Bill conservation programs. The work is intended to speed up implementation of conservation practices that protect and improve natural resources such as soil, water, air quality, wildlife habitat, and resilience to flooding and other disasters, while keeping agricultural lands productive.
The project is closely tied to NRCS Farm Bill programs, especially the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) (CFDA 10.912 is listed), and it also references related NRCS initiatives including the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP), the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP), and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). In practical terms, the funded partner would help producers follow through on conservation contracts by providing field-based support, verification, and coordination, all consistent with NRCS standards and specifications (including those in the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide). This is not simply a desk-based administrative role; it involves regular direct contact with landowners and land managers, field visits, measurements, visual assessments of practices, and structured follow-up to keep contracts moving on schedule.
The scope of work centers on coordinating technical and administrative services needed to accelerate and track both new and prior-year Farm Bill contracts in Butte County. Key tasks include assisting NRCS with field checks required for payments, which means meeting participants on-site to confirm installed conservation practices meet NRCS requirements, taking measurements of structural practices using GPS or other tools, and visually evaluating vegetative practices. The partner is also expected to assist producers with conservation management practices under existing contracts, including collecting and evaluating producer records and helping in areas like irrigation water management and integrated pest management. Additional responsibilities include helping with formal status reviews of existing contracts to identify technical assistance needs and ensure timely implementation, and conducting spot checks on CSP contract enhancements to confirm agreed-upon improvements are being carried out.
Outreach is a defined deliverable, not an optional add-on. The successful applicant must help develop and deliver two workshops or outreach events, specifically targeted at organic producers and producers in the upper watershed. The partner is also expected to help create presentation materials, build networks, and participate in interagency meetings to support fair and effective delivery of USDA conservation programs within local communities. Reporting requirements include quarterly progress reports that track completion across tasks and a year-end report summarizing accomplishments.
NRCS describes substantial federal involvement in the project, which is why the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a typical grant. NRCS will provide oversight, assign a representative to participate in planning and management, coordinate activities with the awardee, and may provide agency software, forms, and other relevant resources. All technical services delivered under the agreement must comply with USDA NRCS standards and regulations.
Funding for the current fiscal year is up to $30,000 total, with an award ceiling of $30,000 and an award floor of $10,000. NRCS anticipated making one award. The base project period is one year, with three additional one-year options possible. The stated performance window for the initial period runs roughly from May 7, 2010 to May 7, 2011. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals, small businesses, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and various government entities such as federally recognized Tribal governments, special district governments, city or township governments, county governments, and state governments. The opportunity was posted April 7, 2010, with a closing date of April 23, 2010 (and it was later archived May 23, 2010).
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is John Drumm, Supervisory Management Analyst, at 530-792-5675 or john.drumm@ca.usda.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Farm Bill Assistance in Butte County CA (USDA NRCS)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Farm Bill Assistance in Butte County CA."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NRCS CA 10 0001.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its California State Office.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), reflecting substantial federal involvement by NRCS in the project.
Why is it a cooperative agreement instead of a typical grant?
NRCS anticipates substantial federal involvement, including oversight, participation in planning and management, coordination of activities with the awardee, and potential provision of agency software, forms, and other resources.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support NRCS conservation delivery in Butte County by funding a partner that can expand on-the-ground technical assistance and community outreach to private landowners and agricultural producers participating in USDA Farm Bill conservation programs.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The work is focused on Butte County, California.
Who benefits from the work supported by this agreement?
The intended beneficiaries are private landowners and agricultural producers in Butte County who participate in USDA Farm Bill conservation programs.
What natural resource outcomes is NRCS trying to achieve through this work?
The work is intended to speed up conservation practice implementation that protects and improves natural resources such as soil, water, air quality, wildlife habitat, and resilience to flooding and other disasters, while keeping agricultural lands productive.
Which USDA Farm Bill conservation programs are referenced?
The opportunity is closely tied to NRCS Farm Bill programs, especially the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). It also references related initiatives including the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP), the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP), and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).
Is there a CFDA number listed for the opportunity?
Yes. CFDA 10.912 is listed in connection with EQIP.
What kinds of activities would the funded partner perform?
The funded partner would provide on-the-ground technical assistance and outreach, help producers follow through on conservation contracts, conduct field-based support and verification, coordinate activities, and help accelerate and track both new and prior-year Farm Bill contracts in Butte County, consistent with NRCS standards and specifications.
Is the work primarily office-based or field-based?
The work is field-based and involves regular direct contact with landowners and land managers, including field visits, measurements, visual assessments of practices, and structured follow-up to keep contracts moving on schedule.
What does "assisting with field checks required for payments" mean in this project?
It means meeting participants on-site to confirm installed conservation practices meet NRCS requirements, taking measurements of structural practices using GPS or other tools, and visually evaluating vegetative practices as part of the payment verification process.
What tools or methods are mentioned for verifying conservation practices?
The announcement mentions taking measurements of structural practices using GPS or other tools and conducting visual evaluations of vegetative practices.
Does the scope include help with conservation management practices under existing contracts?
Yes. The partner is expected to assist producers with conservation management practices under existing contracts, including collecting and evaluating producer records and helping in areas like irrigation water management and integrated pest management.
Are contract status reviews part of the work?
Yes. The partner is expected to help with formal status reviews of existing contracts to identify technical assistance needs and ensure timely implementation.
Does the project include CSP-related verification?
Yes. The partner is expected to conduct spot checks on CSP contract enhancements to confirm agreed-upon improvements are being carried out.
What standards must technical services follow?
All technical services delivered under the agreement must comply with USDA NRCS standards and regulations, including NRCS standards and specifications in the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide.
Is community outreach required?
Yes. Outreach is described as a defined deliverable, not an optional add-on.
What specific outreach events are required?
The successful applicant must help develop and deliver two workshops or outreach events targeted specifically at organic producers and producers in the upper watershed.
Are there other outreach or coordination expectations besides workshops?
Yes. The partner is expected to help create presentation materials, build networks, and participate in interagency meetings to support fair and effective delivery of USDA conservation programs within local communities.
What reporting is required during the project?
Quarterly progress reports are required to track completion across tasks, along with a year-end report summarizing accomplishments.
How much funding is available?
Funding for the current fiscal year is up to $30,000 total.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling is $30,000 and the award floor is $10,000.
How many awards does NRCS expect to make?
NRCS anticipated making one award.
How long is the project period?
The base project period is one year, with three additional one-year options possible.
What are the approximate dates for the initial performance window?
The stated performance window for the initial period runs roughly from May 7, 2010 to May 7, 2011.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes individuals, small businesses, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and various government entities such as federally recognized Tribal governments, special district governments, city or township governments, county governments, and state governments.
Are nonprofits affiliated with colleges or universities eligible?
The eligibility statement specifies 501(c)(3) nonprofits are eligible while excluding institutions of higher education. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are also listed as eligible as their own category.
What role does NRCS play once an award is made?
NRCS will provide oversight, assign a representative to participate in planning and management, coordinate activities with the awardee, and may provide agency software, forms, and other relevant resources.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on April 7, 2010, with a closing date of April 23, 2010.
Was this opportunity archived?
Yes. It was later archived on May 23, 2010.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is John Drumm, Supervisory Management Analyst. Phone: 530-792-5675. Email: john.drumm@ca.usda.gov.
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