Maine Natural Resources Conservation Service General Agreements for Assistance
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
- 10.902 -- Soil and Water Conservation
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of funding for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources to encourage collaboration with partners in conducting outreach and providing strategic conservation delivery assistance that enhances the ability of the agency to support conservation. The overall intent of this solicitation is to solicit partnerships to help enhance the implementation of key conservation objectives and priorities outlined in this announcement. Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities for outreach and technical assistance in Maine. NRCS anticipates the total amount awarded under this announcement in Federal fiscal year 2024 will be approximately $500,000. Proposals are requested from eligible entities for competitive consideration of agreement awards and projects between
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Key Dates
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 19, 2024. 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 10, 2024 and expects to execute awards by September 6, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Government
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| OBPA_Submission_-_ME_NRCS_Gen_Agr_for_Assistance_USDA-NRCS-ME-TAA-24-NOFO0001362_3.11.pdf | Maine Natural Resources Conservation Service General Agreements for Assistance | Apr 3, 2024 03:18 PM UTC |
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Archived: July 2, 2024
Award
$500,000
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$25,000
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NRCS-ME-TAA-24-NOFO0001362
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Other
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Environment
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 3, 2024
Archive date:
July 2, 2024
