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USDA-NRCS-NY-CONTR-23-NOFO0001236: New York State Annual FY23 NFO for Contribution Agreements

Closed Closed April 27, 2023 Opportunity USDA-NRCS-NY-CONTR-23-NOFO0001236 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$600,000
• Award floor$100,000
• Total funding$2.5 million
• Expected awards10
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeOther

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This opportunity is open to all domestic applicants.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Soil and Water Conservation awards averaged $601,371; this notice allows up to $600,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (52% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.

What the grant funds

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 2023. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. The purpose of this announcement is to advertise opportunities to parties who are interested in partnering with NRCS to provide direct technical services to address the key conservation objectives and focus areas described in Section B.2.a of this announcement. NRCS NY will accept applications under this notice for 1 to 4 years in duration submitted by eligible entities. The agency expects to make awards until all available funds are exhausted. Technical assistance services are defined as: Technical expertise, information, training, education, and tools necessary for a producer to be able to successfully implement, operate, and maintain the conservation of natural resources on land active in agricultural, forestry, or related uses. 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 April 27, 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 May 15, 2023 and expects to execute awards by July 28, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources.

Applying now

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