Technical Assistance for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiatiive (GCLI)

The summary for the Technical Assistance for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiatiive (GCLI) 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 Warwick NRCS State Office, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Technical Assistance for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiatiive (GCLI): Purpose: The Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) is a national grassroots effort to enhance the quality and quantity of technical assistance available to owners of private grazing lands. The driving force behind this effort is the commitment of private landowners to voluntarily improve the condition of their grazing lands and properly manage their land resources. The NRCS administers the GLCI earmark for Rhode Island. The main objectives of the GLCI are to: ensure adequate technical assistance from personnel trained in grassland management to help landowners improve their grazing lands and the economic status of their farms; encourage integration of conservation assistance and landowner management decisions into useful management plans; strengthen partnerships through improved communication; encourage enterprise diversification in order to achieve greater economic, environmental, and social benefits; ensure adequate research, training, and educational programs in grazing lands management; and increase public awareness of the importance of private grazing land resources. Summary: NRCS is seeking technical assistance to help carry out its Grazing Land Conservation Initiative in Rhode Island. The entity or person(s) selected for this award will work closely with NRCS to help grass-based farms address natural resource concerns while enhancing the economic viability and social stability of grazing land enterprises. There are four main tasks or areas of assistance needed by NRCS to implement the grazing land program. Further details for the items are in Attachment A of this RFP. All planning and technical assistance will be provided according to RI NRCS and National Conservation Planning Procedures Handbook standards and guidelines.