Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS AR MULTI 20 GEN0010673
The Arkansas Funding Announcement is a discretionary USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) opportunity administered by the NRCS Arkansas State Office to build partnerships that can deliver hands-on, on-the-ground conservation support to agricultural producers across Arkansas. The core purpose is to fund partners who can provide direct technical assistance that helps producers plan conservation activities and/or implement conservation practices, aligned with NRCS objectives and state priorities described in the full announcement. Awards will be made through cooperative agreements, which typically means the work is carried out in close coordination with NRCS rather than as a stand-alone, contractor-style project.
For fiscal year 2020, NRCS anticipated about $3,000,000 total available under this solicitation. There is no stated minimum award size, but the maximum amount for any single award is capped at $3,000,000. Projects are expected to run between one and three years, and NRCS indicates it will consider both single-year and multi-year applications as long as the applicant is eligible and can perform the work in Arkansas.
Eligible applicants span a wide range of public, nonprofit, academic, tribal, and certain private-sector entities. Specifically, proposals may be submitted by city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American governments, and Native American tribal organizations. Nonprofits may apply whether they have 501(c)(3) status or not, and both private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education are eligible. For-profit businesses may apply as well, but only if they can demonstrate a history of working cooperatively with agricultural producers to address local conservation priorities as determined by NRCS. A key baseline requirement across all applicant types is the capacity to provide the proposed services within Arkansas.
The announcement emphasizes that the application process is competitive and compliance-driven. NRCS will screen submissions for completeness and adherence to the solicitation requirements, and applications that are incomplete or noncompliant will be removed from consideration, with the applicant notified of the elimination. The Arkansas State Conservationist also retains discretion not to fund some or all applications, even if they are otherwise eligible, which is a common clause in federal funding competitions.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as USDA NRCS AR MULTI 20 GEN0010673, categorized under Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources, and tied to CFDA numbers 10.902, 10.912, 10.924, and 10.931. The original closing date listed for applications was March 20, 2020, and the funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.Apply for USDA NRCS AR MULTI 20 GEN0010673
- The Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Arkansas Funding Announcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.902, 10.912, 10.924, 10.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-01-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-03-20. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Arkansas Funding Announcement?
The Arkansas Funding Announcement is a discretionary funding opportunity from USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), administered by the NRCS Arkansas State Office. It is intended to build partnerships that can deliver hands-on, on-the-ground conservation support to agricultural producers across Arkansas.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to fund partners that can provide direct technical assistance to agricultural producers. This assistance should help producers plan conservation activities and/or implement conservation practices, aligned with NRCS objectives and the state priorities described in the full announcement.
What types of activities does NRCS want partners to deliver?
The announcement centers on providing direct technical assistance that supports conservation planning and/or implementation of conservation practices for producers. The activities must align with NRCS objectives and Arkansas state priorities as described in the full announcement.
Is this funding provided as a grant or a contract?
Awards are made through cooperative agreements. This typically means the funded work is performed in close coordination with NRCS rather than as a stand-alone, contractor-style project.
What is the opportunity number or identifier?
The opportunity is identified as USDA NRCS AR MULTI 20 GEN0010673.
What categories does this funding opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA numbers 10.902, 10.912, 10.924, and 10.931.
How much funding was expected to be available?
For fiscal year 2020, NRCS anticipated approximately $3,000,000 total available under this solicitation.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award size is stated in the information provided.
What is the maximum amount that can be awarded?
The maximum amount for any single award is capped at $3,000,000.
How long are projects expected to last?
Projects are expected to run between one and three years.
Are both single-year and multi-year proposals allowed?
Yes. NRCS indicated it will consider both single-year and multi-year applications, as long as the applicant is eligible and can perform the work in Arkansas.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a broad range of entities such as city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American governments, and Native American tribal organizations. Eligible applicants also include nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), private institutions of higher education, and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. For-profit businesses may apply if they can demonstrate a history of working cooperatively with agricultural producers to address local conservation priorities as determined by NRCS.
Can nonprofit organizations apply if they are not a 501(c)(3)?
Yes. Nonprofits may apply whether they have 501(c)(3) status or not.
Can colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Both private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education are eligible.
Can for-profit businesses apply?
Yes, but only if they can demonstrate a history of working cooperatively with agricultural producers to address local conservation priorities as determined by NRCS.
Do applicants have to operate in Arkansas?
Applicants must have the capacity to provide the proposed services within Arkansas, and NRCS indicates applicants must be able to perform the work in Arkansas.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that the application process is competitive and compliance-driven.
What happens if an application is incomplete or does not follow the solicitation requirements?
NRCS will screen submissions for completeness and adherence to the solicitation requirements. Applications that are incomplete or noncompliant will be removed from consideration, and the applicant will be notified of the elimination.
Does eligibility guarantee funding?
No. The Arkansas State Conservationist retains discretion not to fund some or all applications, even if they are otherwise eligible.
Who administers the opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the NRCS Arkansas State Office.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed for applications was March 20, 2020.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
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