Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS PA 0002
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- The Maryland State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USDA NRCS PA WATERSHED" 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USDA NRCS PA WATERSHED grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS PA 0002) is a discretionary grant program focused on providing non-engineering conservation technical assistance in Pennsylvania within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The core intent is to support on-the-ground conservation work by helping landowners and agricultural operations plan and implement conservation practices that improve water quality and address other natural resource concerns. Rather than paying for large construction or engineering-heavy projects, the emphasis is on the kind of field-based, practical technical support typically delivered by NRCS Conservation Technicians and Soil Conservationists based in local NRCS Field Offices.
The program sits under CFDA 10.902 (Soil and Water Conservation) and is categorized under Agriculture. Grant-funded work is meant to help carry out conservation practices that NRCS identifies through conservation plans and associated contracts. These plans can address any of the resource concerns listed in the Pennsylvania NRCS Technical Guide, but the announcement highlights a strong emphasis on crop and livestock operations that need technical assistance leading to a change in how the operation is managed. In other words, the target outcomes are measurable improvements driven by management changes and the adoption of NRCS-approved conservation practices, particularly those tied to water quality benefits relevant to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $350,000 total, with an expected 20 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a $5,000 minimum (award floor) to a $200,000 maximum (award ceiling). The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make participation more feasible for applicants that do not have dedicated match dollars. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), although applicants are expected to review the full announcement for any additional eligibility clarifications or conditions.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted and created on August 13, 2009, with an original and final closing date of August 26, 2009, and it was archived on August 28, 2009. Although the work is for NRCS Pennsylvania, the listed agency office is the Maryland State Office, and the point of contact for access issues and assistance is Steve Latimer, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 443-482-2921 or by email at steve.latimer@md.usda.gov.
USDA NRCS PA WATERSHED (USDA NRCS PA 0002) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the USDA NRCS PA WATERSHED grant opportunity?
This is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) discretionary grant program identified as the USDA NRCS PA WATERSHED opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS PA 0002. It focuses on providing non-engineering conservation technical assistance in Pennsylvania within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core intent is to support on-the-ground conservation work by helping landowners and agricultural operations plan and implement conservation practices that improve water quality and address other natural resource concerns. The emphasis is on practical, field-based technical support rather than large construction or engineering-heavy projects.
3) What type of work does this grant fund?
The grant is intended to fund non-engineering conservation technical assistance. This includes the kind of support typically delivered by NRCS Conservation Technicians and Soil Conservationists based in local NRCS Field Offices, such as assisting with planning and implementation steps tied to conservation practices.
4) Does this grant pay for construction or engineering-heavy projects?
No. The opportunity is specifically described as focusing on non-engineering technical assistance, with an emphasis away from large construction or engineering-intensive work.
5) Where must the work take place?
The work is intended to occur in Pennsylvania within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
6) What kinds of conservation practices or resource concerns can be addressed?
Grant-funded work is meant to help carry out conservation practices that NRCS identifies through conservation plans and associated contracts. Conservation plans can address any of the resource concerns listed in the Pennsylvania NRCS Technical Guide.
7) Is there a specific focus within Pennsylvania agriculture?
Yes. While plans may address any Pennsylvania NRCS Technical Guide resource concerns, the announcement highlights a strong emphasis on crop and livestock operations that need technical assistance leading to a change in how the operation is managed. The target outcomes are measurable improvements driven by management changes and adoption of NRCS-approved conservation practices, particularly those tied to water quality benefits relevant to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
8) What is meant by "measurable improvements" in this opportunity?
Based on the description, the program is aiming for outcomes that can be observed through changes in operation management and implementation of NRCS-approved conservation practices, with a particular emphasis on water quality improvements relevant to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
9) What is the CFDA number and program category for this opportunity?
The opportunity sits under CFDA 10.902 (Soil and Water Conservation) and is categorized under Agriculture.
10) How much total funding was estimated to be available?
Total funding for the opportunity was estimated at $350,000.
11) How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 20 awards.
12) What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from a $5,000 minimum (award floor) to a $200,000 maximum (award ceiling).
13) Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity). Applicants are also advised to review the full announcement for any additional eligibility clarifications or conditions.
15) Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant program.
16) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted/created on August 13, 2009. The original closing date was August 26, 2009, and the final closing date was also August 26, 2009. It was archived on August 28, 2009.
17) Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the dates provided (closing date of August 26, 2009 and archived on August 28, 2009), this specific posting is not open.
18) Which USDA/NRCS office is associated with this opportunity?
The work is for NRCS Pennsylvania, but the listed agency office is the Maryland State Office.
19) Who is the point of contact for access issues and assistance?
The point of contact listed for access issues and assistance is Steve Latimer, Contracting Officer.
20) How can applicants contact the point of contact?
Steve Latimer can be reached by phone at 443-482-2921 or by email at steve.latimer@md.usda.gov.
21) What does "non-engineering conservation technical assistance" generally involve in this announcement?
In this announcement, it refers to practical, field-based technical support that helps landowners and agricultural operations plan and implement NRCS-identified conservation practices through conservation plans and related contracts, similar to the assistance NRCS field staff typically provide.
22) Does the opportunity specify the intended beneficiaries of the technical assistance?
Yes. The description centers on helping landowners and agricultural operations, with an emphasized focus on crop and livestock operations that need support leading to operational management changes and adoption of conservation practices.
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