# NRCS Technical Assistance for Habitat Improvement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-vt-multi-22-nofo0001193-nrcs-technical-assistance-for-habitat-improvement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339549

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $280,000 (at least $80,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make one award worth $80,000 in total. Applications closed on June 17, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-VT-MULTI-22-NOFO0001193 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 17, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $280,000 |
| Award floor | $80,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $80,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.912, 10.924 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: NRCS Technical Assistance for Habitat Improvement Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-VT-MULTI-22-NOFO0001193 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings on Sam.gov under 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentive Program and 10.924 Conservation Stewardship Program. 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 NRCS is in search of a cooperative undertaking with an organization that will assist NRCS with strong technical assistance for wildlife habitat improvement practices. This cooperative effort is intended to provide field office staff access to local wildlife professionals preferably with experience in planning, development/implementation and certification of wildlife habitat related conservation practices. The successful applicant will assist with site visits, documentation of resource concerns, habitat plans, develop and layout of conservation plans, certification of implemented conservation practices, and associated documentation. Successful applicants must have or achieve proper certifications and licensures to complete the desired work. The work will provide planning for various Farm Bill Conservation Programs and specific implementation will primarily be through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). 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 17, 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).

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-VT-MULTI-22-NOFO0001193 still open?

No. It closed on June 17, 2022.

### Who can apply for NRCS Technical Assistance for Habitat Improvement?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.

### What is the deadline for NRCS Technical Assistance for Habitat Improvement?

Closed June 17, 2022. 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 $280,000 each. About $80,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Environmental Quality Incentives Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc, The American Farmland Trust. The program made 859 awards worth $496 million in that time.