Technical Assistance -- Environmental Quality Incentives Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Technical Assistance -- Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	CFDA Number:	10.912
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Wyoming State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NRCS-WY-5-1
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 28, 2005
	Creation Date:	Mar 28, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 25, 2005 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:	May 25, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$28,800
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$28,800
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments County governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Individuals Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: NRCS is seeking the assistance of a contract employee to service the needs of Farm Bill programs in the Riverton, Wyoming, field office for 40 hours per week for approximately six months. The majority of work will be under the Environmental Quality Incentives Pgoram. Contractor will serve under the leadership of the District Conservationist for the Riverton Field Office. Contractor will be responsible for assisting NRCS in providing technical assistance necessary to develop and implement conservation programs. Main duties will include: * Take applications for Farm Bill Programs * Gather data necessary to rank program applications * Assemble resource data such as existing resource conditions, soils maps, and irrigation water rights. * Develop conservation plans * Gather and assemble data for EQIP or other program contracts * Do follow-up nad construction checks on funded Farm Bill projects.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Full annoucement can be found at www.wy.nrcs.usda.gov under Technical Service Providers. See TSP Opportunities in Wyoming, NRCS-WY-5-1.
http://www.wy.nrcs.usda.gov/wytsp.html#OPPORTUN
Grant Announcement Contact: Williams, Sharon, Agreements Specialist, Phone 307-261-6352, Fax 307-261-6490, Email sharon.williams@nrcs.usda.gov sharon.williams@nrcs.usda.gov Williams, Sharon
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