Resource Conservation & Development Projects

The summary for the Resource Conservation & Development Projects grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Georgia State Office, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Resource Conservation & Development Projects: The NRCS State Office in Georgia is accepting Applications for Federal Assistance to support and stimulate new and on-going conservation activities and wise development of natural resources in support of the Resource Conservation and Development program in Georgia. The anticipated period of performance is July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. However applicants may apply for funding for Future Funding Period (years) by completing Section E of the SF 424A, "Budget Information - Non Construction Projects", or the SF 424C, "Budget Information - Construction Projects". Funding for these funding periods is contingent upon the availability of funds appropriated by Congress. Projects must contribute to Action Items in RC&D Council Annual Plans. It is the objective of NRCS to use funds in as large a geographic are as is possible in Georgia and to process at least one award for each RC&D Council in Georgia. Basis for Selection The NRCS will review the applications submitted by each applicant and determine which applications best meet the needs of the NRCS and are able to support the objectives of the RC&D program. Applications will be evaluated on the basis of pre-selection and selection criteria. Pre-selection criteria require that proposed projects be contained in one of Georgias authorized RC&D Council areas, and be included in the Councils Annual Plan of Work. Selection criteria gives credit to those projects that will be completed in a timely manner; is included in the Councils Annual Plan of Work; addresses one of the NRCS Program Goals for RC&D [No. of Jobs Created, No. of Business Created, No. of Watershed Plans, No. of Watershed Acres, No. of Wildlife Acres]; and addresses one, or more, of the Legislated Program Objectives [i.e. Land Management, Land Conservation, Water Management, or Community Development], Following review of the applications, NRCS will determine the need for interviews. The NRCS reserves the right to select applications in accordance with the basis for selection above, and such additional information as the NRCS determines to be most appropriate, including informal discussions or a formal interview. Application Procedures Applications for projects should include the following: 1. Completed Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal Assistance, (including SF 424A and SF 424,B). 2. Narrative description the proposed project that includes: a. Project Title = Action Item[s] in Councils Annual Plan. b. Project Dates [should match Annual Plan]. c. Specific Reference of Project in Councils Annual Plan of Work Plan [page number]. d. Specific Legislated Program Objective[s] being addressed. e. Specific NRCS Program Goal[s] being addressed. f. An Objective Statement associated with the Project. g. Specific Deliverable[s] being generated from Project h. Methodology for accomplishing Project Objective Statement. i. Milestone Dates for Project Completion. j. Project Budget k. Percentage of Cost-Share from Non-NRCS Sources. l. Plan for Documenting Expenditures 3. A copy of the RC&D Councils Annual Plan of Work. Completed proposals can be sent to: Louis Hendricks Contract Specialist USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service 355 East Hancock Avenue Mail Stop #202 Athens, Georgia 30601 The contact for the NRCS is Louis Hendricks. Respondents are requested to limit their inquiries to the point of contact with the NRCS. Phone: (706) 546-2018 Fax: (706) 546-2157 Email: [email protected]