Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS NHQ RCPP 14 01FP
Apply for USDA NRCS NHQ RCPP 14 01FP
- The Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional Conservation Partnership Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.932 Regional Conservation Partnership Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 22, 2014 and posted on Sep 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 2, 2014 THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR SELECTED APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT THEIR FULL PROPOSALS ONLY.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 150 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- ONLY SELECTED APPLICANTS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED TO SUBMIT THEIR FULL PROPOSALS.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture program administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that provides large-scale financial support for partnership-driven conservation projects. This particular funding notice (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS NHQ RCPP 14 01FP) falls under agriculture, environment, and natural resources and is designed to fund projects that address conservation priorities through coordinated efforts among eligible partners. The official description for the opportunity points applicants to "Supplementary Guidance Document No. 1" for the detailed program rules, expectations, and requirements, indicating that the core specifics of what activities are allowed and how proposals are evaluated are contained in that companion guidance.
A key point about this announcement is that it is not an open, public call for brand-new applicants. It is explicitly for selected applicants only, meaning organizations already chosen through an earlier step were invited to submit full proposals under this notice. The posting date and creation date are both September 22, 2014, with an original and current closing date of October 2, 2014, and an archive date of October 31, 2014. In other words, the window to submit full proposals under this specific announcement was very short and is long closed, reinforcing that it functioned as a second-stage request for complete submissions rather than a typical first-stage competition.
Funding for the overall opportunity is substantial, with an estimated total funding amount of $400,000,000 and an expected number of awards of about 150. Individual awards can be as large as $20,000,000 (the award ceiling), and the award floor is listed as $0, which generally signals that award sizes may vary widely depending on project scope, funding category, and program decisions. The funding instrument type is listed as "Other," and the opportunity category is "Mandatory," which typically indicates the funding is backed by program authorizing legislation and is not purely discretionary year-to-year grantmaking in the same way as many competitive discretionary programs.
Cost sharing or matching is required. That requirement is central to how RCPP operates in practice: projects are structured around leveraging partner contributions along with NRCS support. While this notice does not provide the match ratio details in the excerpt, the presence of a formal cost-share/match requirement means applicants need to bring non-federal resources to the table, which can include cash, in-kind contributions, technical assistance, or other eligible contributions as defined by program guidance.
Eligibility is intentionally narrow in this announcement. The listing shows eligible applicants as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and the eligibility information explicitly states that only selected applicants have been requested to submit full proposals. Practically, that means an organization could not decide to apply based solely on seeing this notice; participation depended on being pre-selected by NRCS through the program process in place at that time.
For prospective applicants looking for program details, NRCS directs readers to the RCPP homepage via the additional information link. For administrative issues, including difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed is Frankie Comfort, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at (202) 690-0164. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 10.932, which is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance identifier for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program and is useful for tracking the program in federal assistance databases and internal grant management systems.
Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) - Funding Opportunity FAQs
What is the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)?
RCPP is a U.S. Department of Agriculture program administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that provides large-scale financial support for partnership-driven conservation projects. The program is designed to address agriculture, environment, and natural resources conservation priorities through coordinated efforts among eligible partners.
Which agency administers this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NRCS NHQ RCPP 14 01FP.
What is the main purpose of this particular funding notice?
This notice supports projects that address conservation priorities through partnership-based, coordinated conservation efforts. It functions as a request for full proposals for organizations that had already been selected through an earlier step.
Is this an open call for new applicants?
No. This announcement is explicitly for selected applicants only. Organizations were invited to submit full proposals under this notice and could not simply decide to apply after finding the posting.
Who is eligible to apply under this specific announcement?
Eligibility is narrow for this notice. The listing indicates "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and the eligibility statement specifies that only selected applicants were requested to submit full proposals.
Where do the detailed program rules and requirements live?
The official description points applicants to "Supplementary Guidance Document No. 1" for detailed program rules, expectations, and requirements. The core specifics of allowable activities and proposal evaluation are described in that companion guidance.
What topics or fields does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under agriculture, environment, and natural resources.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date and the creation date are both September 22, 2014.
What was the deadline to submit full proposals under this notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both October 2, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The submission window under this specific notice is long closed, and the archive date is October 31, 2014.
How large was the submission window for this notice?
Based on the posting date of September 22, 2014 and the closing date of October 2, 2014, the period to submit full proposals under this notice was very short, consistent with a second-stage request for complete submissions rather than a typical first-stage competition.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the overall opportunity?
The estimated total program funding amount listed for this opportunity is $400,000,000.
About how many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards is about 150.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $20,000,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0. This generally signals that award sizes may vary widely depending on project scope, funding category, and program decisions.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is listed as "Other."
What is the opportunity category and what does it imply?
The opportunity category is listed as "Mandatory," which typically indicates the funding is backed by program authorizing legislation rather than being purely discretionary year-to-year grantmaking.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required under this opportunity.
Does this notice provide the cost share or match ratio?
No. While the notice confirms that cost sharing or matching is required, the excerpt does not provide match ratio details. The specific rules for what counts and how it is calculated are indicated to be part of the program guidance.
What kinds of partner contributions can be part of the cost share or match?
The notice indicates that projects are structured around leveraging partner contributions along with NRCS support, and it notes that non-federal resources can include cash, in-kind contributions, technical assistance, or other eligible contributions as defined by program guidance.
Where can someone find more general information about RCPP?
NRCS directs readers to the RCPP homepage via the additional information link associated with the opportunity.
Who is the listed contact for administrative issues with this announcement?
The listed contact is Frankie Comfort, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
What phone number is provided for help with administrative issues or electronic access problems?
The phone number provided is (202) 690-0164.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity and why does it matter?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 10.932, which is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance identifier for RCPP and can be used for tracking the program in federal assistance databases and internal grant management systems.
How should an organization interpret the phrase "selected applicants only" in practical terms?
It means an organization could not apply simply by discovering the notice. Participation depended on being pre-selected by NRCS through the program process in place at the time and then being invited to submit a full proposal under this funding notice.
Where are the details about allowable activities and how proposals are evaluated?
The notice indicates those details are contained in "Supplementary Guidance Document No. 1," which is referenced as the source for the detailed program rules, expectations, requirements, and evaluation specifics.
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