Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS CA 10 0006
Apply for USDA NRCS CA 10 0006
- 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 Aug 10, 2010 and posted on Aug 10, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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: State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Private institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Farm Bill Assistance in San Joaquin County, CA opportunity is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) cooperative agreement intended to expand local capacity for delivering Farm Bill conservation programs to private landowners and agricultural producers. The core purpose is practical: help farmers and ranchers participate in voluntary NRCS programs and speed up the on-the-ground installation of conservation practices that protect soil, improve water quality and water supply, enhance wildlife habitat, and reduce impacts from flooding and other natural disasters. The work is tied to NRCS program delivery in San Joaquin County and supports conservation planning and implementation consistent with NRCS technical standards.
This solicitation focuses on NRCS Farm Bill programs, especially the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP), Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP), and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). EQIP is emphasized as a vehicle for providing financial and technical assistance to address threats to soil, water, and air while keeping agricultural production and environmental quality aligned. WHIP supports development and improvement of wildlife habitat on private lands. AWEP targets agricultural water conservation and water quality improvements. CSP encourages producers to take a comprehensive approach by maintaining existing conservation efforts and adopting additional activities to address resource concerns over time.
Under the cooperative agreement, the selected applicant is expected to work side-by-side with NRCS staff in San Joaquin County to provide both technical assistance and administrative support that strengthens producer participation and helps move contracts from paperwork to completed practices. The role involves direct contact with landowners and land managers, conducting field visits, following up with participants to ensure practices are installed on schedule, and supporting outreach events in the community. A major theme throughout the announcement is accelerating implementation and tracking of both new and prior-year Farm Bill contracts, essentially helping NRCS keep conservation contracts moving efficiently and correctly.
The scope of work is broad and very operational. Key tasks include helping facilitate producer participation (outreach, answering questions, explaining conservation programs, assisting with application screening and ranking, helping process eligibility determinations, supporting application processing for incoming contracts, and assisting with contract technical planning). The awardee will also help conduct field checks tied to payment, which means meeting with participants and verifying that installed conservation practices meet NRCS standards and specifications. This includes using the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide as the benchmark and performing physical measurements for structural practices along with visual assessments for vegetative practices. Additional duties include providing technical assistance for management practices already under contract (including collecting and evaluating producer records), helping complete status reviews of existing contracts to identify what assistance is needed for timely implementation, and assisting with spot checks on CSP (and legacy Conservation Security Program) enhancements. Outreach and networking are also required to support fair and effective delivery of USDA programs, along with participation in interagency meetings to coordinate conservation program delivery locally.
NRCS makes clear that it will be substantially involved throughout the project. NRCS will provide oversight, coordination, and a representative who participates in planning and management, and may supply agency software, forms, and resource information as needed. All conservation planning, practice application/verification, and technical assistance must meet USDA NRCS standards and specifications and align with applicable NRCS regulations, which is especially important for tasks like payment-related field verification where compliance and documentation matter.
The reporting expectations are straightforward but structured: the awardee must submit quarterly progress reports tracking work across the assigned tasks and provide a year-end report summarizing accomplishments. The project period described in the announcement runs roughly from September 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, with the agreement structured as a one-year base period plus up to three one-year options, allowing continuation if funding and performance justify it.
Funding is limited and competitive. NRCS expected to make one award, with estimated total funding of up to $100,000 for the fiscal year, an award ceiling of $100,000, and an award floor of $50,000. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), reflecting NRCSs active involvement in carrying out the work. Cost sharing or matching is not required. The opportunity was posted August 10, 2010, with an application deadline of August 20, 2010, and it was later archived.
Eligible applicants are broad and include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), small businesses, and individuals. This wide eligibility suggests NRCS was open to partnering with a range of organizations or qualified professionals capable of providing field-capable technical support and community outreach in coordination with the local NRCS office.
Proposals are evaluated using four criteria listed in descending order of importance. First is organizational capabilities, including whether the applicant has adequate resources and relevant experience and whether staff can perform professionally and represent NRCS positively. Second is knowledge of conservation issues specific to San Joaquin County and familiarity with NRCS practice standards and specifications connected to those issues. Third is the demonstrated ability to work effectively with both NRCS and local producers. Fourth is knowledge of local and state ordinances and regulations that affect conservation practice implementation in the county. NRCS indicated it may hold discussions with applicants about experience and proposed approaches, then negotiate costs and final terms with the selected applicant.
Administrative details from the source listing include the funding opportunity number USDA NRCS CA 10 0006 and the CFDA number 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program). The sponsoring office is the NRCS California State Office. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Kim Pedersen, Grants/Agreements Specialist, at 530-792-5678.
Farm Bill Assistance in San Joaquin County, CA - FAQs
What is the Farm Bill Assistance in San Joaquin County, CA opportunity?
It is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) cooperative agreement intended to expand local capacity to deliver Farm Bill conservation programs to private landowners and agricultural producers in San Joaquin County, California.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to help farmers and ranchers participate in voluntary NRCS programs and to speed up the on-the-ground installation of conservation practices that protect soil, improve water quality and water supply, enhance wildlife habitat, and reduce impacts from flooding and other natural disasters.
Which NRCS Farm Bill programs are emphasized in this solicitation?
The solicitation focuses on NRCS Farm Bill programs, especially:
- Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
- Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)
- Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP)
- Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Why is EQIP highlighted in the announcement?
EQIP is emphasized as a key vehicle for providing financial and technical assistance to address threats to soil, water, and air while keeping agricultural production and environmental quality aligned.
What does WHIP support under this opportunity?
WHIP supports the development and improvement of wildlife habitat on private lands.
What does AWEP target?
AWEP targets agricultural water conservation and water quality improvements.
What is the role of CSP in this solicitation?
CSP encourages producers to take a comprehensive approach by maintaining existing conservation efforts and adopting additional activities over time to address resource concerns.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), reflecting NRCS substantial involvement in carrying out the work.
What does "substantial involvement" by NRCS mean here?
NRCS will provide oversight and coordination, designate a representative to participate in planning and management, and may supply agency software, forms, and resource information as needed throughout the project.
Where is the work expected to take place?
The work is tied to NRCS program delivery in San Joaquin County, California, and involves local coordination with the NRCS staff serving that county.
Who is the selected applicant expected to work with?
The selected applicant is expected to work side-by-side with NRCS staff in San Joaquin County to provide technical assistance and administrative support that strengthens producer participation and helps move contracts from paperwork to completed practices.
What kinds of activities and tasks are included in the scope of work?
The scope is operational and includes supporting outreach, application processing, planning support, field verification, contract tracking, and coordination activities tied to Farm Bill program delivery.
What outreach and participant support activities are expected?
Tasks include outreach, answering producer questions, explaining conservation programs, assisting with application screening and ranking, helping process eligibility determinations, supporting application processing for incoming contracts, and supporting outreach events in the community.
Does the work involve direct contact with landowners and producers?
Yes. The role includes direct contact with landowners and land managers, conducting field visits, and following up with participants to help ensure practices are installed on schedule.
Does this project involve tracking and accelerating existing contracts?
Yes. A major theme is accelerating implementation and tracking of both new and prior-year Farm Bill contracts, helping NRCS keep conservation contracts moving efficiently and correctly.
What is meant by "field checks tied to payment"?
It means meeting with participants and verifying that installed conservation practices meet NRCS standards and specifications as part of payment-related verification and documentation.
What standards must be used to verify conservation practices?
All conservation planning, practice application/verification, and technical assistance must meet USDA NRCS standards and specifications. The NRCS Field Office Technical Guide is identified as the benchmark for field verification.
What is involved in verifying structural versus vegetative practices?
The announcement specifies physical measurements for structural practices and visual assessments for vegetative practices, with verification against NRCS standards and specifications.
Does the scope include assistance with management practices already under contract?
Yes. Duties include providing technical assistance for management practices already under contract, including collecting and evaluating producer records.
Are status reviews of existing contracts part of the work?
Yes. The awardee is expected to help complete status reviews of existing contracts to identify what assistance is needed for timely implementation.
Does the project include CSP spot checks?
Yes. The scope includes assisting with spot checks on CSP enhancements and legacy Conservation Security Program enhancements.
Are interagency meetings mentioned as a requirement?
Yes. Participation in interagency meetings is included to coordinate conservation program delivery locally, along with outreach and networking to support fair and effective delivery of USDA programs.
What reporting is required?
The awardee must submit quarterly progress reports tracking work across assigned tasks and provide a year-end report summarizing accomplishments.
What is the project period described in the announcement?
The project period runs roughly from September 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.
Is this a multi-year opportunity?
The agreement is structured as a one-year base period plus up to three one-year options, allowing continuation if funding and performance justify it.
How many awards did NRCS expect to make?
NRCS expected to make one award.
How much funding was available?
Estimated total funding was up to $100,000 for the fiscal year, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), small businesses, and individuals.
What does the broad eligibility suggest about the kind of partner NRCS wanted?
It suggests NRCS was open to partnering with a range of organizations or qualified professionals capable of providing field-capable technical support and community outreach in coordination with the local NRCS office.
How are proposals evaluated?
Proposals are evaluated using four criteria listed in descending order of importance.
What is the most important evaluation criterion?
Organizational capabilities, including whether the applicant has adequate resources and relevant experience and whether staff can perform professionally and represent NRCS positively.
What is the second evaluation criterion?
Knowledge of conservation issues specific to San Joaquin County and familiarity with NRCS practice standards and specifications connected to those issues.
What is the third evaluation criterion?
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with both NRCS and local producers.
What is the fourth evaluation criterion?
Knowledge of local and state ordinances and regulations that affect conservation practice implementation in San Joaquin County.
Can NRCS discuss proposals with applicants before making a final selection?
Yes. NRCS indicated it may hold discussions with applicants about experience and proposed approaches and then negotiate costs and final terms with the selected applicant.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS CA 10 0006.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program).
Which NRCS office sponsored the opportunity?
The sponsoring office is the NRCS California State Office.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application deadline?
It was posted on August 10, 2010, with an application deadline of August 20, 2010. The opportunity was later archived.
Who was the listed contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed contact was Kim Pedersen, Grants/Agreements Specialist, at 530-792-5678.
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