Georgia NRCS Technical Services and Projects for Fiscal Year 2020

Funding Opportunity Announcement Summary

The Georgia NRCS, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking support from and opportunities to partner with like minded natural resource conservation partners. The overall intent of this solicitation is to solicit partnerships to help enhance the implementation of key technical services and projects for Fiscal Year 2020 outlined in Section A.

Proposals will be accepted for projects performed in Georgia. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2020 will be approximately $2,500,000. Agreements awarded in pursuant to this NFO may be 1-4 years in duration.

Eligible applicants include the following:

City or township governments

County governments

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Independent school districts

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Private institutions of higher education

Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities

Small businesses

Special district governments

State governments

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

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

This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions. Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant applications will be eliminated from competition and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. The Georgia State Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all applications. NRCS will accept applications under this notice for single or multiyear applications submitted by eligible entities.

Key Dates

The deadline for questions is May 1, 2020. . Applications are due by May 15, 2020. Georgia NRCS anticipates making selections by June 15, 2020, and an anticipated execution date of September 15, 2020.

Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 15, 2020. For technical issues with Grants.gov, please contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.

Education

• Public and state institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• Private institutions of higher education

Government

• Public and Indian housing authorities
• State governments
• City or township governments
• County governments
• Special district governments
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Nonprofit

• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
• Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
• Other Native American tribal organizations

Business

• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses