Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS PA CONSERVATION PLAN TECHNICAL
Apply for USDA NRCS PA CONSERVATION PLAN TECHNICAL
- The Maryland State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USDA NRCS PA 0003" 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 13, 2009 and posted on Aug 13, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Respondents shall indicate their availability statewide, or by quarter of the state described as NW, NE, SW or SE. Minimum rquirements NRCS conservation Planning Certification or the equivalent to be determined by NRCS.
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Opportunity Summary:
USDA NRCS PA 0003 (Funding Opportunity Number: "USDA NRCS PA CONSERVATION PLAN TECHNICAL") is a discretionary grant program focused on providing conservation planning technical assistance to Pennsylvania farmers, with the practical end goal of changing on-farm decisions and practices in ways that reduce soil erosion and keep nutrients from entering streams, thereby improving water quality. The core emphasis is not on producing baseline, "as-is" conservation plans that merely document current conditions, but on plans that actively lead to operational changes. In other words, the work supported under this opportunity is meant to move producers from assessment to action by helping them select and implement conservation approaches that address real resource concerns and measurable impacts, particularly for crop and livestock operations that need technical help to modify how they farm.
The conservation plans developed under this funding can address any resource concerns identified in the Pennsylvania Technical Guide, and the program is designed to be applicable across farm types and locations within the state. However, the announcement signals a clear priority for operations where technical planning support is expected to result in a change to the operation, especially where erosion control and nutrient management will improve downstream water quality. Applicants are asked to indicate whether they are available statewide or limited to a specific quarter of Pennsylvania, identified as NW (northwest), NE (northeast), SW (southwest), or SE (southeast). That geographic availability detail suggests the agency expected to award and deploy assistance capacity in targeted regions as needed, rather than requiring every awardee to serve the entire state.
From a funding perspective, the opportunity anticipated making about 20 awards, supported by an estimated total funding amount of $350,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $5,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $200,000. The CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number associated with the program is 10.902, which corresponds to Soil and Water Conservation. The opportunity did not require cost-sharing or matching funds, which can lower barriers for eligible entities that have the technical capacity to deliver conservation planning but may not have flexible funds to contribute as match.
Eligibility was listed as "unrestricted," meaning it was open to a wide range of entity types, subject to details in the full announcement. Even with that broad eligibility framing, the notice includes a clear minimum qualification: respondents needed NRCS Conservation Planning Certification or an equivalent credential acceptable to NRCS. That requirement indicates the program was primarily intended for qualified conservation planners and organizations that employ or subcontract certified planners, because the funded work involves technical planning that must meet NRCS standards and align with guidance in the Pennsylvania Technical Guide.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on August 13, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 26, 2009. It was archived on September 25, 2009. The administering office is listed as the "Maryland State Office," which can happen in USDA procurement and grants administration when a regional or neighboring office supports contracting or grant administration functions, even if the work itself is targeted to Pennsylvania.
For applicants seeking clarification or having trouble accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Steve Latimer, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 443-482-2921 or by email at steve.latimer@md.usda.gov.
FAQs: USDA NRCS PA 0003 - Conservation Plan Technical Assistance (Pennsylvania)
1) What is USDA NRCS PA 0003 (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NRCS PA CONSERVATION PLAN TECHNICAL)?
It is a discretionary USDA NRCS grant opportunity focused on providing conservation planning technical assistance to farmers in Pennsylvania. The intent is to support conservation plans that lead to real changes in on-farm decisions and practices, especially changes that reduce soil erosion and keep nutrients out of streams to improve water quality.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The practical end goal is to move producers from assessment to action. The program emphasizes conservation plans that drive operational changes, rather than baseline "as-is" plans that simply document current conditions without prompting improvements.
3) What types of conservation plans does the opportunity prioritize?
The announcement signals a clear priority for conservation planning support that is expected to result in a change to the operation. It particularly highlights planning that supports erosion control and nutrient management with downstream water quality benefits.
4) Is this funding meant to pay for "as-is" conservation plans that only document existing conditions?
No. The core emphasis is not on producing baseline, "as-is" conservation plans that merely document current conditions. The work supported is meant to result in plans that actively lead to operational changes and measurable impacts.
5) What resource concerns can be addressed under the conservation plans developed with this funding?
Plans can address any resource concerns identified in the Pennsylvania Technical Guide. The program is designed to be applicable across farm types and locations within Pennsylvania.
6) Who benefits from the work funded under this opportunity?
Pennsylvania farmers, particularly crop and livestock operations that need technical help to modify how they farm, are the intended beneficiaries. The broader public benefit emphasized in the notice is improved water quality through reduced erosion and nutrient runoff.
7) Where must the work take place?
The program is targeted to Pennsylvania. Applicants are asked to state whether they are available statewide or limited to a specific quarter of Pennsylvania.
8) What geographic areas of Pennsylvania are referenced in the announcement?
The notice identifies four quarters of Pennsylvania: NW (northwest), NE (northeast), SW (southwest), and SE (southeast). Applicants should indicate whether they can serve the full state or only one of those quarters.
9) Do applicants have to serve the entire state of Pennsylvania?
No. Applicants are specifically asked to indicate whether they are available statewide or limited to a specific quarter of Pennsylvania (NW, NE, SW, or SE). This suggests assistance capacity could be deployed regionally rather than requiring statewide coverage from every awardee.
10) How many awards were expected to be made under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated making about 20 awards.
11) What is the estimated total funding amount for the program?
The estimated total funding amount was $350,000.
12) What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $5,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $200,000.
13) Is cost-sharing or matching funding required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost-sharing or matching funds.
14) What is the CFDA number for this program and what does it correspond to?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 10.902, which corresponds to Soil and Water Conservation.
15) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as "unrestricted," meaning it was open to a wide range of entity types, subject to details in the full announcement.
16) Are there any minimum qualifications mentioned, even though eligibility is listed as unrestricted?
Yes. Respondents needed NRCS Conservation Planning Certification or an equivalent credential acceptable to NRCS. This indicates the work was intended for qualified conservation planners and/or organizations that employ or subcontract certified planners.
17) Why does NRCS Conservation Planning Certification matter for this opportunity?
The funded work involves technical conservation planning that must meet NRCS standards and align with guidance in the Pennsylvania Technical Guide. The certification requirement reflects that expectation.
18) When was this funding opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on August 13, 2009.
19) What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was August 26, 2009.
20) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 25, 2009.
21) Which office administered the opportunity?
The administering office was listed as the "Maryland State Office."
22) Why might a Maryland office administer a Pennsylvania-focused opportunity?
The notice indicates this can occur when a regional or neighboring office supports grants or contracting administration functions, even if the funded work itself is targeted to Pennsylvania.
23) Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Steve Latimer, Contracting Officer.
24) How could applicants contact the listed point of contact?
By phone at 443-482-2921 or by email at steve.latimer@md.usda.gov.
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