Accelerated implementation of key conservation objectives | USDA NRCS OK 18 01

Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS OK 18 01

The grant opportunity titled "Accelerated implementation of key conservation objectives" (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS OK 18 01) is a competitive USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) solicitation run through the NRCS Oklahoma State Office. Its main purpose is to build partnerships with organizations that share NRCS conservation goals, with a focus on speeding up or expanding on-the-ground implementation of priority conservation objectives. In practical terms, NRCS is looking for partners that can help deliver conservation outcomes in Oklahoma by bringing added capacity, local networks, technical expertise, education and outreach capability, or other resources that make conservation work happen faster and at a larger scale.

Funding is offered under a discretionary cooperative agreement, which generally means NRCS expects substantial involvement in the funded projects rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. For fiscal year 2018, NRCS anticipated about $2.5 million total available to support projects under this notice, with an expected 11 awards. The listing shows an award ceiling of $2,500,000, indicating that awards could vary in size up to that cap depending on the proposal, available funds, and NRCS priorities. Projects are expected to run between one and three years, and NRCS will consider both single-year and multi-year applications from eligible applicants.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of partners that can contribute to conservation delivery. Eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, and special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; and even individuals. Proposals must be submitted from within Oklahoma, which signals that projects should be Oklahoma-based and directly support conservation work in that state. The opportunity is associated with multiple CFDA program numbers (10.902, 10.912, 10.924, 10.931), reflecting alignment with several NRCS assistance and conservation program areas that can include agriculture, environmental stewardship, natural resources, education, and applied research or development activities.

The application process is described as compliance-driven and competitive. NRCS will screen applications for completeness and adherence to the notice requirements, and any application found incomplete or noncompliant will be removed from consideration, with the applicant notified of elimination. The notice also makes clear that NRCS retains full discretion in award decisions: the Oklahoma State Conservationist reserves the right to fund some proposals, all proposals, or none. The original posting date was March 5, 2018, with an original closing date of May 7, 2018, establishing the submission window for that funding cycle.

Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a partnership vehicle for accelerating NRCS conservation priorities in Oklahoma by leveraging non-federal and cross-sector capacity. Strong proposals would typically be expected to show clear alignment with NRCS conservation objectives, a credible plan for implementation within a one-to-three-year timeframe, measurable outcomes, and an ability to coordinate effectively with NRCS and local conservation stakeholders.

• The Department of Agriculture, Kentucky State Office in the agriculture, education, environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Accelerated implementation of key conservation objectives" 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 Mar 05, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 07, 2018. (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 $2,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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.

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