Statistical and Survey Methods for National Resources Inventory

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	Federal Grant Title:	Statistical and Survey Methods for National Resources Inventory
	CFDA Number:	10.902
	CFDA Description:	Soil and Water Conservation
	Federal Agency Name:	Grants Agreements
	Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-GRANTS-121803-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Feb 26, 2004
	Creation Date:	May 02, 2004
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 27, 2004
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	May 02, 2004
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$11,500,000
	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 having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals for a cooperative agreement to provide Statistical Unit services for the National Resources Inventory (NRI). This solication for proposals is intended to promote greater innovation and development related to NRI. To respond to this solicitation, applicants must be eligible and submit proposals that respond to the priorities and related criteria in this solicitation. Proposals in the appropriate form and the required number of copies must be submitted to the following address no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 2, 2004 to Management Services Division, NRCS, Post Office Box 2890, Room 5220 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250 The NRI is a longitudinal (statistical) survey of land use and natural conditions and trends on U.S. nonfederal lands. The NRI is conducted by the NRCS under the authority of a number of legislative acts including the Rural Development Act of 1972, the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The cooperative agreement will be awarded competitively, on the basis of: 1. Organizational Capabilities; 2. Autonomony and Objectivity; 3. Project Personnel; 4. Reputation; 5. Financial Considerations; and 6. Flexibility. As an added resource, applicants may review project details contained in "National Resources Inventory: Specifications for Statistical Unit to Provide Statistical and Survey Methods Support", available through electronic linkage provided at the end of this notice, under "Link to Full Announcement." The total amount of award for this 5-year agreement shall not exceed $11.5 million. Applicants should note that NRCS's money is appropriated annually; therefore, this cooperative agreement will be funded yearly and only after money has been approved and obligated by Congress. Applicants should also be aware that they need to include in their proposals a budget: - that includes $500,000 for transition; - for each budget year starting from start of award for a period of 5 years. Specifications regarding the technical nature of the required statistical and survey methoology support are provided in National Resources Inventory: Specifications for Statistical Unit to Provide Statistical and Survey Methods Support, available at the following link: fttp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NHQ. After accessing the above link, go to subdirectory: pub/outgoing; filename: NRI Statistical Unit Spec.doc. Specifications may also be obtained by email by contacting Carla Kertis (301) 504-2279. These specifications must be considered in written proposals.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Leonard, Sheila, Grants and Agreements Specialist, Phone 202-720-2604, Fax 202-720-7149, Email Shiela.Leonard@USDA.gov Shiela.Leonard@USDA.gov Leonard, Sheila
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