Announcement of Program Funding for Biology Assistance

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	Federal Grant Title:	Announcement of Program Funding for Biology Assistance
	CFDA Number:	10.06910.072
	CFDA Description:	Conservation Reserve Program 10.072 Wetlands Reserve Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Nebraska State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NRCS-NE-07-01
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 17, 2007
	Creation Date:	May 17, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 13, 2007
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jul 13, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$315,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$315,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$10,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	10.902 -- Soil and Water Conservation

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Individuals Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

Information not provided

Grant Description

The Nebraska NRCS is seeking to establish partnerships (up to 5 years in length) to contribute and cooperate to assist landowners with conservation planning, conservation practice planning, design, installation and checkout (as allowed by authority), for herbaceous buffer practices, herbaceous seedings, tree and shrub planting practices management practices, wetland practices and other biology practices associated with upland and wetland wildlife habitat management. Assistance in the development and management of Farm Bill contracts with landowners will also be needed. A listing of the targeted practices is provided.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

Information not provided

Grant Announcement Contact

Jennifer Nelson
Program Specialist
Phone 402-437-4047 jennifer.nelson@ne.usda.gov E-Mail