Natural Resources Conservation Service

Description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Montana State Office is announcing the potential availability of funding for agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaborationand developing state-and-community-level conservation leadership. Proposals must be for projects based in Montana and focus on the funding priorities identified in the Full Announcement located in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity of this opportunity. Collaborative projects that provide on-the-ground supportfor Montana NRCS Field Offices are highly encouraged. Research proposals will not be accepted, nor considered. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in Federal Fiscal Year 2019 will be up to $1,200,000. Proposals are requested from eligible entities as identified in Section C (1) of the Full Announcement located in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity for competitive consideration of discretionary awards for multi-year projects, up to five years in duration. Key Dates: Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time, June 30, 2019. Applicants maysubmit proposals via Grants.gov or via e-mail to the following address: Kyle.Tackett@usda.gov with a cc to Charissa.Williams@usda.gov. For all information regarding this opportunity, please see the Full Announcement document located in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity.

Who can apply

• 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)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Small businesses

Contact

Michele Devaney <br/>Grants Management Specialist <br/>Phone 801-524-4587
michele.devaney@usda.gov