Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS AL MULTI 21 NOFO0001093
The Alabama NRCS Technical Outreach and Education for Fiscal Year 2021 opportunity is a discretionary USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) funding call designed to build partnerships that expand outreach and education about NRCS conservation programs across the state of Alabama. NRCS is looking for organizations that can help communicate program availability, explain how producers and landowners can participate, and generally strengthen awareness and understanding of NRCS assistance related to agriculture, environmental stewardship, and natural resource conservation. All proposed work must be performed in Alabama, and the focus is on partnering with "like-minded" conservation entities that can effectively reach target audiences and deliver educational support.
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements (not standard procurement contracts), meaning recipients should expect an ongoing, collaborative relationship with NRCS during the period of performance. For FY 2021, NRCS anticipated up to $600,000 total available under this solicitation, with an expected 15 awards and an award ceiling of $50,000 per agreement. Projects can be proposed as single-year or multi-year efforts, and NRCS notes that awards made under this notice may run from 1 to 5 years, which gives applicants flexibility to propose either short, focused outreach campaigns or longer-term education and engagement strategies.
A wide range of applicant types are eligible, including state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status. The listing suggests NRCS is intentionally casting a broad net to include public agencies, academic institutions, and community-based organizations that already have trusted relationships and communication channels within Alabama.
Administratively, NRCS emphasizes that applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the notice requirements, and incomplete or noncompliant submissions can be removed from consideration. The Alabama State Conservationist also reserves the right not to fund any or all applications, underscoring that awards are competitive and contingent on both funding availability and alignment with program priorities. Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov, and NRCS specifically notes that agency staff cannot assist with Grants.gov account or platform issues; applicants needing technical support were directed to Grants.gov Applicant Support.
Key dates for this FY 2021 announcement were clearly defined. Applications had to be received via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 19, 2021. Questions about the funding notice itself could be submitted up to April 30, 2021, with responses planned to be posted on Grants.gov about two weeks prior to the application deadline. NRCS anticipated making selection decisions by June 14, 2021 and expected to execute (finalize) awards by August 1, 2021.
In short, this opportunity was a relatively modest, statewide outreach-and-education grant program (CFDA 10.902) intended to extend NRCS program reach in Alabama by leveraging partners that can educate, inform, and connect local audiences with USDA-NRCS conservation resources, using cooperative agreements of up to $50,000 and durations of up to five years.Apply for USDA NRCS AL MULTI 21 NOFO0001093
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alabama NRCS Technical Outreach and Education for Fiscal Year 2021" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.902.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 15, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 2021 Applications must be received by 1159 pm Eastern Time.. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Alabama NRCS Technical Outreach and Education for Fiscal Year 2021 opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) focused on building partnerships to expand outreach and education about NRCS conservation programs across the state of Alabama.
What is the main goal of this funding call?
The goal is to strengthen awareness and understanding of NRCS assistance related to agriculture, environmental stewardship, and natural resource conservation by partnering with organizations that can effectively communicate program availability and help producers and landowners understand how to participate.
What kinds of activities is NRCS looking to support?
NRCS is looking for outreach and educational support that helps communicate the availability of NRCS conservation programs, explains participation pathways for producers and landowners, and generally increases statewide awareness and understanding of NRCS conservation assistance.
Where must the proposed work be performed?
All proposed work must be performed in Alabama.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. contract)?
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, not standard procurement contracts. This indicates recipients should expect an ongoing, collaborative relationship with NRCS during the period of performance.
How much total funding was anticipated to be available for FY 2021?
NRCS anticipated up to $600,000 total available under this solicitation for FY 2021.
How many awards were expected?
NRCS expected to make approximately 15 awards under this announcement.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $50,000 per cooperative agreement.
How long can projects run?
Projects could be proposed as single-year or multi-year efforts. NRCS noted that awards made under this notice may run from 1 to 5 years.
Who is eligible to apply?
A broad range of applicant types were eligible, including:
- State, county, and local governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Does the opportunity specifically encourage partnerships?
Yes. The opportunity is designed to build partnerships with "like-minded" conservation entities that can reach target audiences and deliver educational support statewide in Alabama.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
Will NRCS help with Grants.gov technical issues?
No. NRCS stated that agency staff cannot assist with Grants.gov account or platform issues. Applicants needing technical support were directed to Grants.gov Applicant Support.
What happens if an application is incomplete or does not comply with the notice requirements?
NRCS emphasized that applications would be screened for completeness and compliance, and incomplete or noncompliant submissions could be removed from consideration.
Is funding guaranteed if an application is submitted?
No. Awards are competitive and contingent on funding availability and alignment with program priorities. The Alabama State Conservationist also reserved the right not to fund any or all applications.
What was the application deadline for this FY 2021 opportunity?
Applications had to be received via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 19, 2021.
By when could applicants submit questions about the funding notice?
Questions about the funding notice itself could be submitted up to April 30, 2021.
When were answers to submitted questions expected to be posted?
NRCS planned to post responses on Grants.gov about two weeks prior to the application deadline.
When did NRCS anticipate making selection decisions?
NRCS anticipated making selection decisions by June 14, 2021.
When were awards expected to be executed (finalized)?
NRCS expected to execute (finalize) awards by August 1, 2021.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as CFDA 10.902.
Is this opportunity limited to a specific sector (government only, nonprofit only, etc.)?
No. The eligibility list indicates NRCS intended to include a broad mix of public agencies, academic institutions, tribal entities, housing authorities, and nonprofits, including organizations without 501(c)(3) status.
What is NRCS ultimately trying to improve through these cooperative agreements?
NRCS aims to extend program reach in Alabama by leveraging partner organizations that can educate, inform, and connect local audiences with USDA-NRCS conservation resources.
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