OpportunityTitle: Farm Bill Implementation Assistance in Oregon
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This opportunity is open to all domestic applicants.    Mandatory Criteria: In order to be considered for a grant under this Notice of Funding Opportunity applicants must satisfy each of the following mandatory (go/no go) criteria:      1. Applicants must be actively registered in the System of Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of application and throughout the period of any subsequent award. Applicant entities identified in the  SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted or excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal assistance and benefits will not be considered for Federal funding, as applicable to the funding being requested under this Federal program (2 CFR 200.205(d)).  2. Applicants must affirmatively demonstrate its staff&#8217;s previous experience with implementation of some or all Farm Bill Conservation Programs listed in Section A of this Notice of Funding Opportunity in Oregon.  3. Applicants must demonstrate a successful history of working with Oregon NRCS&#8217; and its conservation partners including Soil &amp; Water Conservation Districts, Watershed Councils, and Oregon State Agencies.  4. Applicants must demonstrate previous experience and familiarity with the NRCS Conservation Planning process and certification criteria.  5. Applicants must demonstrate its staff&#8217;s prior experience and working knowledge of NRCS conservation practice Job Approval Authority.  6. Applicants must demonstrate prior successful experience as a Federal Grant &amp; Agreement recipient.  7. Applicant must demonstrate experience in developing, coordinating and executing training sessions and conferences targeted for a technical conservation implementation audience.  8.  Applicant must demonstrate working knowledge of natural resource issues and concerns across the state of Oregon including but not limited to water quality, water quantity, threatened and endangered species, and invasive weeds.
Description: Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department Of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Funding Opportunity Title: Farm Bill Implementation Assistance in Oregon Announcement Type: Competitive Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-OR-MULTI-GEN0010329 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.902 Funding Opportunity Announcement Summary NRCS Oregon is announcing the availability of a 5- year Grant Agreement to support NRCS Farm Bill Conservation Programs throughout Oregon&#8217;s network of Field Offices. A total of up to $500,000 is available for the agreement. The agreement will not require a cost share match from the successful applicant. All non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply. Key Dates Applications and proposals must be received no later than 5:00 pm PST, August 26th, 2019. Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts The funding floor for this announcement $300,000.00, and the funding ceiling is $500,000.00. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The objective of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to obtain technical and administrative assistance to bolster NRCS Oregon&#8217;s ability to deliver the conservation programs associated with Title II of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, (hereinafter the &#8220;Farm Bill&#8221;) specifically the following programs: The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (&#8220;EQIP&#8221;), 16 U.S.C. 3839aa-3839aa-8, 3841; 7 C.F.R. 1466 (CFDA 10.912); The Conservation Stewardship Program (&#8220;CSP&#8221;), 16 U.S.C. 3838d-3838g; 7 C.F.R.1470 (CFDA 10.921); The Agricultural Management Assistance Program (&#8220;AMA&#8221;), 7 U.S.C. 1524(b); 7 C.F.R. 1465 (CFDA 10.917); The Conservation Reserve Program (&#8220;CRP&#8221; and &#8220;CREP&#8221;), 16 U.S.C. 3831-3835a (CFDA 10.069); and The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (&#8220;ACEP&#8221;), 16 U.S.C. 3865, et seq.; 7 C.F.R. 1468 (CFDA 10.931).
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Contact
GrantorContactText: Program Contact  &lt;br/&gt;Name: Jason Jeans, ASTC-M&amp;S  &lt;br/&gt;USDA-NRCS  &lt;br/&gt;Mailing Address:  1201 NE Lloyd Blvd, Suite 900, Portland, OR, 97232  &lt;br/&gt;Phone Number:  503-414-3222