USDA-NRCS-PA-0003

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	Federal Grant Title:	USDA-NRCS-PA-0003
	CFDA Number:	10.902
	CFDA Description:	Soil and Water Conservation
	Federal Agency Name:	Maryland State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Purpose of this project is leading farmers to a decision in their farming operation resulting in reduced soil erosion and nutrients entering the stream and improving water quality. Plans may address any of the resource concerns in the pennsylvania Technical Guide on all operations with emphasis on crop and livestock operations neding technical assistance that results in a change of operation. conservation Plans that document the current operation on the farm are not the focus of this program.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NRCS-PA-CONSERVATION-PLAN-TECHNICAL
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Aug 13, 2009
	Creation Date:	Aug 13, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 26, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 26, 2009
	Archive Date:	Sep 25, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	20
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$350,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$200,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$5,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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: Respondents shall indicate their availability statewide, or by quarter of the state described as NW, NE, SW or SE. Minimum rquirements: NRCS conservation Planning Certification or the equivalent to be determined by NRCS.
Grant Description: Purpose of this project is leading farmers to a decision in their farming operation resulting in reduced soil erosion and nutrients entering the stream and improving water quality. Plans may address any of the resource concerns in the pennsylvania Technical Guide on all operations with emphasis on crop and livestock operations neding technical assistance that results in a change of operation. conservation Plans that document the current operation on the farm are not the focus of this program.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Steve Latimer Contracting Officer Phone 443-482-2921

steve.latimer@md.usda.gov [steve.latimer@md.usda.gov]
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