Farm Bill Implementation Assistance in Oregon

Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service

Assistance Listings

10.902 -- Soil and Water Conservation

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Description

Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department Of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

Funding Opportunity Title: Farm Bill Implementation Assistance in Oregon

Announcement Type: Competitive

Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-OR-MULTI-GEN0010329

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.902

Funding Opportunity Announcement Summary

NRCS Oregon is announcing the availability of a 5- year Grant Agreement to support NRCS Farm Bill Conservation Programs throughout Oregon’s network of Field Offices. A total of up to $500,000 is available for the agreement. The agreement will not require a cost share match from the successful applicant. All non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply.

Key Dates
Applications and proposals must be received no later than 5:00 pm PST, August 26th, 2019.

Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts

The funding floor for this announcement $300,000.00, and the funding ceiling is $500,000.00. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded.

The objective of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to obtain technical and administrative assistance to bolster NRCS Oregon’s ability to deliver the conservation programs associated with Title II of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, (hereinafter the “Farm Bill”) specifically the following programs:

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (“EQIP”), 16 U.S.C. 3839aa-3839aa-8, 3841; 7 C.F.R. 1466 (CFDA 10.912); The Conservation Stewardship Program (“CSP”), 16 U.S.C. 3838d-3838g; 7 C.F.R.1470 (CFDA 10.921); The Agricultural Management Assistance Program (“AMA”), 7 U.S.C. 1524(b); 7 C.F.R. 1465 (CFDA 10.917); The Conservation Reserve Program (“CRP” and “CREP”), 16 U.S.C. 3831-3835a (CFDA 10.069); and The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (“ACEP”), 16 U.S.C. 3865, et seq.; 7 C.F.R. 1468 (CFDA 10.931).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

This opportunity is open to all domestic applicants. Mandatory Criteria: In order to be considered for a grant under this Notice of Funding Opportunity applicants must satisfy each of the following mandatory (go/no go) criteria: 1. Applicants must be actively registered in the System of Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of application and throughout the period of any subsequent award. Applicant entities identified in the SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted or excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal assistance and benefits will not be considered for Federal funding, as applicable to the funding being requested under this Federal program (2 CFR 200.205(d)). 2. Applicants must affirmatively demonstrate its staff’s previous experience with implementation of some or all Farm Bill Conservation Programs listed in Section A of this Notice of Funding Opportunity in Oregon. 3. Applicants must demonstrate a successful history of working with Oregon NRCS’ and its conservation partners including Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Watershed Councils, and Oregon State Agencies. 4. Applicants must demonstrate previous experience and familiarity with the NRCS Conservation Planning process and certification criteria. 5. Applicants must demonstrate its staff’s prior experience and working knowledge of NRCS conservation practice Job Approval Authority. 6. Applicants must demonstrate prior successful experience as a Federal Grant & Agreement recipient. 7. Applicant must demonstrate experience in developing, coordinating and executing training sessions and conferences targeted for a technical conservation implementation audience. 8. Applicant must demonstrate working knowledge of natural resource issues and concerns across the state of Oregon including but not limited to water quality, water quantity, threatened and endangered species, and invasive weeds.

Grantor contact information

Description

Program Contact Name: Jason Jeans, ASTC-M&S USDA-NRCS Mailing Address: 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd, Suite 900, Portland, OR, 97232 Phone Number: 503-414-3222

Email

Program Contact

Jason.Jeans@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Final_NFO_PDF.pdf	NFO for Funding Opportunity	Jul 26, 2019 04:22 PM UTC
SF424_Mandatory_1_2-V1.2_updated.pdf	SF 424	Jul 26, 2019 04:27 PM UTC
AD_3030_2_0-V2.0.pdf	3030 Form	Jul 26, 2019 04:29 PM UTC
SF424A-V1.0_updated.pdf	SF 424A	Jul 26, 2019 04:28 PM UTC
SFLLL_1_2-V1.2.pdf	SF-LLL Form	Jul 26, 2019 04:33 PM UTC
AD_3031_1_1-V1.1.pdf	3031 Form	Jul 26, 2019 04:33 PM UTC
SF3881-V1.0.pdf	Vendor Form	Jul 26, 2019 04:33 PM UTC
GG_LobbyingForm-V1.1.pdf	Cert of Lobbying Form	Jul 26, 2019 04:32 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: September 25, 2019

Application process

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Award

$500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$300,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NRCS-OR-MULTI-GEN0010329

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

July 26, 2019

Archive date:

September 25, 2019