Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative Technical Assistance
The summary for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative Technical Assistance grant is detailed below.
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative Technical Assistance: The successful applicant(s) will be responsible for working with NRCS in providing the technical assistance necessary for application processing and customer assistance required to plan, design and implement conservation practices to assist Maryland farmers in resolving natural resource issues and promoting land stewardship. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:a. Development of CNMP's. Minimum specific elements for a CNMP include: (i) Background and Site Information; (ii) Manure and Wastewater Handling and Storage; (iii) Farmstead Safety and Security; (iv) Land Treatment Practices; (v) Soil and Risk Assessment Analyses; (vi) Nutrient Management according to the criteria in the Nutrient Management Conservation Practice (Code 590); (vii) Feed Management (Optional); (viii) Other Utilization Options (Optional); (ix) Recordkeeping; and (x) References.For more detailed information, see: http://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/MW/102_CNMP_Criteria_090610(CAP)ver2.pdf b. Assist NRCS with the implementation of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative contracts, assistance can include clerical, technical, or engineering assistance.
| Federal Grant Title: | Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative Technical Assistance |
| Federal Agency Name: | Maryland State Office |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-12-MD-003 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.926 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Chesapeake Bay Watershed Program |
| Current Application Deadline: | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 09, 2012 |
| Creation Date: | Aug 09, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 23, 2012 |
| Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $25,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- 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 - Individuals - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) - Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Other federal agencies are not eligible to receive funding under this announcement.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Denise Parker Grants and Agreements Specialist Phone 443 482-2921
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