The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing availability of funds to assess the impact of prior invasive species control funded through NRCS on agriculture and forested lands. Funding is also available to help develop workplans for continued control if needed. This work will be conducted in the Indiana portion of the Great Lakes watersheds. Funding for this project is through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Conservation Technical Assistance.
Awardees will work cooperatively with NRCS to conduct site visits at locations previously funded for invasive species control, assess current conditions and create plans if needed for continued treatment and/or maintenance. Applicants must have knowledge of invasive species identification, native species identification, forest management, GIS mapping, developing treatment recommendations and good communication skills.
"This project will help guide future policy decisions for treatment of invasive species through program dollars, streamline and initiate the invasive species follow-up process with past program participants, and educate past program participants on continued maintenance requirements," said Jerry Raynor, Indiana NRCS state conservationist.
The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $50,000 with an estimated funding ceiling of $100,000. Applicants and applications must meet eligibility criteria by the application deadline to be considered for the award. Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types:
- City, township, county, special district and state governments
- For profit organizations
- Independent school districts
- Individuals
- Native American tribal governments and organizations
- Nonprofits with or without a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education)
- Private, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov (https://www.grants.gov/search-grants) by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on May 31. For inquiries specific to the content of the funding requirements, contact Shynika Loften, Grants Management Specialist at Shynika.loften@usda.gov with a copy to FPAC.BC.GAD@USDA.GOV. Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.
Grants 101 Training is highly recommended for those seeking knowledge about Federal financial assistance. The training is free and available to the public via https://www.cfo.gov/resources/federal-financial-assistance-training/.
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