Natural Resources Conservation Service

Description

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary The USDA-NRCS in Nevada is looking for an applicant that can provide engineering design services for a variety of projects funded under the Farm Bill program. The projects focus on addressing natural resource concerns and delivering environmental benefits such as improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, and increased soil health and reduced soil erosion and sedimentation. The applicant will be expected to complete a minimum of 22 (or more) designs within an 18-month period.For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D.1. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 8, 2021. 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. Questions regarding this notice of funding opportunity (NFO) may be submitted until May 25, 2021. Responses to questions posed will be posted on Grants.gov approximately two weeks before the application due date.The agency anticipates making selections by July 8, 2021 and expects to execute awards by Sept. 30, 2021.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than 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

Contact

Georgia L Welton <br/>Grantor <br/>Phone 817-509-3520
georgia.welton@usda.gov