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USDA-NRCS-ME-MULTI-22-NOFO0001192: NRCS Maine Certified Nutrient Management Planner

Closed Closed June 13, 2022 Opportunity USDA-NRCS-ME-MULTI-22-NOFO0001192 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$90,000
• Award floor$50,000
• Total funding$90,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and individuals.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Soil and Water Conservation awards averaged $601,371; this notice allows up to $90,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (52% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: NRCS Maine Certified Nutrient Management Planner Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-ME-MULTI-22-NOFO0001192 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings on Sam.gov under 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation and 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program at: https://www.sam.gov/. SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes. Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2022. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. Maine NRCS seeks assistance with completing Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMPs) for certain farming operations as arranged with Field Office and State Office NRCS employees. The total number of plans per year would be between 8 and 12. All steps of conservation planning must be followed to complete plans that meet the state of Maine’s nutrient planning guidelines and regulations, as well as NRCS standards and specifications. They must be completed by a person or entity that is a Level 3 Certified Conservation Planner and a Level 2 Certified Nutrient Management Planner in the state of Maine. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 13, 2022. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO).

Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources.

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