Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS OH 11 02
Apply for USDA NRCS OH 11 02
- The Ohio State Office in the community development education employment, labor and training natural resources other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Targeted Program Delivery Outreach Ohio" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 24, 2011 and posted on Aug 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $90,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $90,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
Targeted Program Delivery - Outreach - Ohio is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Ohio State Office. The purpose of the funding is to support outreach and related activities that strengthen how NRCS programs are delivered in Ohio, with a clear emphasis on improving access for underserved individuals, groups, and communities. In this context, "underserved" specifically includes socially disadvantaged producers, limited resource farmers, and new and beginning farmers. The core idea behind the opportunity is that better outreach and stronger connections can lead to more effective participation in NRCS conservation programs and improved availability of technical assistance for the people who historically face barriers to using these services.
The grant is designed to fund projects that directly improve NRCS program delivery by increasing awareness, understanding, and practical ability to engage with NRCS programs among underserved audiences. NRCS indicates it will work with the successful applicant to provide outreach opportunities, activities, and projects that improve both program delivery and technical assistance. While the announcement does not list a menu of required project types in the excerpt provided, it frames eligible work broadly as "outreach and related activities," meaning applicants would be expected to propose practical, on-the-ground efforts that connect underserved producers to NRCS resources and help them navigate participation, adoption, and follow-through.
Funding for this competition is capped at 90,000 dollars total, and the award ceiling is also 90,000 dollars, indicating NRCS anticipated making a single award up to that amount. The estimated total funding available is 90,000 dollars, and the ExpectedAwards field lists 1, reinforcing that the program was likely intended to select one lead organization to carry out the outreach effort statewide or within targeted areas. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which means applicants would not be required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
A wide range of applicant types are eligible. Eligible applicants include individuals, small businesses, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category), county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, state governments, and Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) as well as Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized governments. This broad eligibility suggests NRCS was open to partnering with many kinds of local and community-based entities, including organizations already trusted by underserved communities and capable of delivering education, engagement, and program navigation support.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS OH 11 02 and is associated with CFDA 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation. The activity categories listed include community development, education, employment/labor/training, natural resources, and an "other" category further clarified as outreach that improves NRCS program delivery for underserved communities. The opportunity was posted on August 24, 2011, with a closing date of September 13, 2011, and it was archived on October 13, 2011. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed is Moira Sanford, Contract Specialist, at 614-255-2495, with the note that the contact is specifically for electronic access problems. An additional information link is referenced as a Call for Outreach Proposals, which would typically contain the detailed scope, application instructions, evaluation criteria, and required forms.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Targeted Program Delivery - Outreach - Ohio.
2) Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Ohio State Office.
3) What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support outreach and related activities that strengthen how NRCS programs are delivered in Ohio, with a clear emphasis on improving access for underserved individuals, groups, and communities.
4) Who is considered "underserved" under this opportunity?
In this announcement, "underserved" specifically includes:
- Socially disadvantaged producers
- Limited resource farmers
- New and beginning farmers
5) What outcomes is NRCS trying to achieve through this outreach funding?
The core idea is that stronger outreach and connections can lead to more effective participation in NRCS conservation programs and improved availability of technical assistance for people who historically face barriers to using these services.
6) What types of projects or activities can be funded?
The excerpt frames eligible work broadly as "outreach and related activities" that directly improve NRCS program delivery by increasing awareness, understanding, and the practical ability of underserved audiences to engage with NRCS programs. Applicants would be expected to propose practical, on-the-ground efforts that connect underserved producers to NRCS resources and help them navigate participation, adoption, and follow-through.
7) Does NRCS collaborate with the selected applicant after award?
Yes. NRCS indicates it will work with the successful applicant to provide outreach opportunities, activities, and projects that improve both program delivery and technical assistance.
8) How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available is $90,000.
9) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $90,000.
10) How many awards does NRCS expect to make?
The listing shows ExpectedAwards: 1, which indicates NRCS likely anticipated making a single award up to the total available amount.
11) Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided. Based on the excerpt, applicants would not be required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity lists a broad set of eligible applicants, including:
- Individuals
- Small businesses
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category)
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized governments
13) Are institutions of higher education eligible under the 501(c)(3) nonprofit category?
The eligibility description specifies 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category).
14) What geographic area is this opportunity intended to serve?
The opportunity is tied to the Ohio State Office and is focused on improving NRCS program delivery in Ohio.
15) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NRCS OH 11 02.
16) What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 10.902, titled Soil and Water Conservation.
17) What activity categories are associated with this grant?
The activity categories listed include:
- Community development
- Education
- Employment/labor/training
- Natural resources
- Other: outreach that improves NRCS program delivery for underserved communities
18) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 24, 2011.
19) What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed is September 13, 2011.
20) What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The opportunity shows an archived date of October 13, 2011, indicating it is no longer an active, open competition based on the information provided.
21) Where can applicants find additional details such as scope, instructions, and required forms?
The excerpt references an additional information link described as a Call for Outreach Proposals. That document would typically contain the detailed scope, application instructions, evaluation criteria, and required forms.
22) Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
For electronic access problems, the contact listed is Moira Sanford, Contract Specialist, at 614-255-2495. The note indicates this contact is specifically for issues with electronic access to the full announcement.
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