# NRCS New Jersey Conservation Planning and Data Processing

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-nj-cplan-nofo0001274-nrcs-new-jersey-conservation-planning-and-data-processing/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347431

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $100,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 11, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NJ-CPLAN-NOFO0001274 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 11, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments

## What the grant funds

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) New Jersey is requesting applications for a shared Conservationist Planner for the Hackettstown Service Center (BERGEN, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, MORRIS, ESSEX, WARREN, HUDSON), Frenchtown Service Center (HUNTERDON, SOMERSET), Columbus Service Center (BURLINGTON, OCEAN, CAMDEN), and Woodstown Service Center (GLOUCESTER, SALEM) that will provide technical services for: 1. Planning associated with the Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTA), the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP); 2. Help NRCS implement the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) climate smart practices; 3. Conservation practice implementation and certification; and 4. Farm Bill administrative services with data processing and data entry for Conservation Projects. 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 10, 2023. 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). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed The agency anticipates making selections by June 30, 2023, and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NJ-CPLAN-NOFO0001274 still open?

No. It closed on June 11, 2023.

### Who can apply for NRCS New Jersey Conservation Planning and Data Processing?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from state and local governments.

### What is the deadline for NRCS New Jersey Conservation Planning and Data Processing?

Closed June 11, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.5 million each. About $2.5 million in total across about 3 awards.

### Who has won Soil and Water Conservation grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Association of Conservation Districts, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Pheasants Forever, Inc. The program made 2,560 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.