Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS CA 10 0002
Apply for USDA NRCS CA 10 0002
- The California State Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Farm Bill Assistance in San Joaquin 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.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Farm Bill Assistance in San Joaquin County, CA opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS CA 10 0002) is a cooperative agreement offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its California State Office. The goal is to expand NRCS capacity in San Joaquin County by funding a partner that can provide hands-on technical assistance and administrative support to help private agricultural producers participate in voluntary Farm Bill conservation programs. These programs are intended to protect and improve natural resources while keeping working lands productive, with emphasis on reducing soil erosion, improving water quantity and quality, enhancing wildlife habitat, and reducing impacts from floods and other natural disasters. The work supports NRCS-delivered Farm Bill programs such as EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program), WHIP (Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program), AWEP (Agricultural Water Enhancement Program), and CSP (Conservation Stewardship Program).
This award is designed for an organization that can work directly alongside NRCS staff and engage regularly with landowners and land managers. The selected partner would help increase awareness and enrollment in NRCS programs, speed up the implementation of conservation practices tied to Farm Bill contracts, and strengthen overall program delivery. A major theme throughout the announcement is that NRCS will remain substantially involved: the awardee is not operating independently, but instead functioning as an extension of NRCS capacity under NRCS oversight, using NRCS guidance, standards, and in some cases agency tools, forms, software, and technical references.
The scope of work is both outreach-focused and operational. On the outreach side, the awardee is expected to assist with producer engagement by explaining available conservation programs, answering questions from producers, and helping ensure fair and effective program access across local communities. This includes participating in interagency meetings and local networking to coordinate conservation program delivery. On the operational side, the awardee supports the end-to-end processing and management of Farm Bill contracts, including helping screen and rank applications, assisting with eligibility determinations, processing applications and incoming contracts, and supporting contract technical planning. The work also includes follow-through on existing and new contracts to ensure conservation practices are installed on time and correctly.
A substantial field component is required. The awardee would assist NRCS with field checks tied to payment verification, meeting with program participants to confirm installed practices meet NRCS standards and specifications as defined in the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide. This can involve taking physical measurements for structural practices and conducting visual assessments for vegetative practices. In addition, the awardee helps provide technical assistance for management practices already under contract, which may include collecting and evaluating producer records. The awardee also assists with status reviews of existing contracts to identify whether participants need additional technical help to implement practices on schedule, and performs spot checks related to Conservation Security Program (CSP) contract enhancements.
Reporting and accountability are built into the agreement. The recipient is expected to submit quarterly progress reports that track advancement across all assigned tasks, along with a year-end report that documents accomplishments. All conservation planning, practice application support, verification, and related technical assistance must meet USDA NRCS requirements and specifications, reinforcing that the partner must be capable of delivering work to federal technical standards.
Funding for the current fiscal year has an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $50,000, with one expected award. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement (not a procurement contract), and there is no cost share or matching requirement listed. The performance structure includes a one-year base period with up to three one-year options, indicating the intent to potentially continue the partnership across multiple years if performance and funding allow. The announcement lists an approximate activity period around May 7, 2010, and the application window in 2010 ran from April 7 (posted) to April 23 (closing), with an archive date of May 23, 2010.
Eligible applicants are broad and include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities), state and local governments (including county, city/township, special districts), federally recognized tribal governments, small businesses, and individuals. The CFDA number referenced is 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program), reflecting the conservation assistance context even though the work supports multiple Farm Bill conservation programs.
For applicant support or access issues related to the announcement, the listed contact is John Drumm, Supervisory Management Analyst, at 530-792-5675 or john.drumm@ca.usda.gov.
Farm Bill Assistance in San Joaquin County, CA (USDA NRCS CA 10 0002) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) cooperative agreement offered through the NRCS California State Office to expand NRCS capacity in San Joaquin County, California. It funds a partner to provide hands-on technical assistance and administrative support so private agricultural producers can participate in voluntary Farm Bill conservation programs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NRCS CA 10 0002.
Which USDA agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its California State Office.
What is the main goal of the project?
The goal is to increase NRCS capacity in San Joaquin County by funding a partner that can work alongside NRCS staff to boost producer awareness and enrollment, accelerate implementation of conservation practices tied to Farm Bill contracts, and strengthen overall program delivery.
What conservation outcomes does the opportunity emphasize?
The announcement emphasizes conserving and improving natural resources while keeping working lands productive, with focus on reducing soil erosion, improving water quantity and quality, enhancing wildlife habitat, and reducing impacts from floods and other natural disasters.
Which Farm Bill conservation programs are supported by this work?
The work supports NRCS-delivered Farm Bill programs including EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program), WHIP (Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program), AWEP (Agricultural Water Enhancement Program), and CSP (Conservation Stewardship Program).
What type of award is this: grant, contract, or something else?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. It is not a procurement contract.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this announcement?
NRCS remains substantially involved in the work. The selected partner does not operate independently; instead, the awardee functions as an extension of NRCS capacity under NRCS oversight and uses NRCS guidance, standards, and, in some cases, agency tools, forms, software, and technical references.
Who is this award designed for?
It is designed for an organization that can work directly alongside NRCS staff and engage regularly with landowners and land managers in San Joaquin County.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities); state and local governments (including county, city/township, and special districts); federally recognized tribal governments; small businesses; and individuals.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
No cost share or matching requirement is listed in the provided announcement details.
How much funding is available?
For the current fiscal year described, the award ceiling is $100,000 and the award floor is $50,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the performance period?
The structure includes a one-year base period with up to three one-year options, indicating the partnership may continue across multiple years if performance and funding allow.
When was the application window open?
The announcement indicates the 2010 posting date was April 7, 2010, the closing date was April 23, 2010, and the archive date was May 23, 2010. An approximate activity period is listed around May 7, 2010.
What geographic area does the work focus on?
The work is focused on San Joaquin County, California.
What kinds of outreach activities are expected from the awardee?
Outreach expectations include helping engage producers by explaining available conservation programs, answering producer questions, helping ensure fair and effective access across local communities, and participating in interagency meetings and local networking to coordinate conservation program delivery.
What kinds of administrative or operational support are expected?
The awardee is expected to support end-to-end processing and management of Farm Bill contracts, including helping screen and rank applications, assisting with eligibility determinations, processing applications and incoming contracts, supporting contract technical planning, and following through on existing and new contracts to help ensure practices are installed on time and correctly.
Is there a fieldwork requirement?
Yes. A substantial field component is required, including assisting NRCS with field checks tied to payment verification and meeting with program participants to confirm installed practices meet NRCS standards and specifications.
What do field checks and verifications involve?
Field work can include taking physical measurements for structural practices and conducting visual assessments for vegetative practices, based on NRCS standards and specifications in the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide.
Does the awardee provide technical assistance for management practices already under contract?
Yes. The awardee helps provide technical assistance for management practices already under contract, which may include collecting and evaluating producer records.
What are "status reviews" and "spot checks" in this project?
Status reviews involve reviewing existing contracts to identify whether participants need additional technical help to implement practices on schedule. The awardee also performs spot checks related to Conservation Security Program (CSP) contract enhancements.
What standards must technical work follow?
All conservation planning, practice application support, verification, and related technical assistance must meet USDA NRCS requirements and specifications, including standards referenced through NRCS technical guidance such as the Field Office Technical Guide.
What reporting is required?
The recipient is expected to submit quarterly progress reports tracking advancement across assigned tasks and a year-end report documenting accomplishments.
What CFDA number is referenced for this opportunity?
The CFDA number referenced is 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program), reflecting the conservation assistance context even though multiple Farm Bill conservation programs are supported.
Who is the contact person for applicant support or access issues?
The listed contact is John Drumm, Supervisory Management Analyst, at 530-792-5675 or john.drumm@ca.usda.gov.
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