Grazing Land Conservation Initiative Program Technical Assistance

The summary for the Grazing Land Conservation Initiative Program Technical Assistance Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Grazing Land Conservation Initiative Program Technical Assistance
	CFDA Number:	10.902
	CFDA Description:	Soil and Water Conservation
	Federal Agency Name:	NRCS Arkansas State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NRCS-7103-4-31
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Aug 11, 2004
	Creation Date:	Aug 11, 2004
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 19, 2004 Applications must be received not later than 4:00 p.m. local time. Applications received after that time will not be considered. Proposals will not be accepted by facsimile.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$20,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$20,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 Individuals For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses 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
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: Summary: USDA NRCS administers the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Program (GLCI) to help livestock farmers address natural resource concerns while enhancing the economic, environmental and social stability of grazing land enterprises and communities. NRCS needs an entity to assist in the development of collaborative effort among agriculture groups, provide funding for educational activities and associated activities, and serve as a communication link with organizations involved in GLCI activities. Description: The purpose is to engage in a cooperative effort to support grazing lands educational activities to landowners, land users and educators in Arkansas. NRCS and the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, by working with this entity in this effort, will be able to coordinate with a larger group of landowners in order to promote the proper use of grazing land. Recipients of training will be educated on better use of the land and enhanced grazing land management which will lead to improved water quality, better use of available natural resources, diminished negative impact on wildlife and other resource improvements. The entity will: 1. Develop collaborative efforts among the agricultural groups in Arkansas to develop educational activities. 2. Provide financial support for training and educational activities as described below: a. Published materials for dissemination at the training activities. b. Expenses for speakers and other trainers for these activities. c. Demonstrations of innovative grazing lands conservation measures. d. Field trips to view grazing land management options. e. Supplies and materials required for the trainings and activities. f. Meals and related expenses for participants at sponsored functions. g. Publicity for the educational activities.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Reando, Soila, Contract Specialist, Phone 501-301-3130, Fax 501-301-3188, Email soila.reando@ar.usda.gov soila.reando@ar.usda.gov Reando, Soila
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