Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) FY24 Monitoring, Assessment, and Evaluation (MAE) Opportunity
Summary FSA is announcing the availability of cooperative agreement funding for up to $10 million to monitor, assess, and evaluate conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with the Conservation Reserve Program.
Projects are expected to inform policy and/or improve delivery of the Conservation Reserve Program.
For 2024, applications will be accepted from eligible entities for projects addressing at least one of the following priorities:
Ecosystem Benefits Assess CRP’s impact on natural resources such as climate mitigation/adaptation, wildlife habitat, water quality/quantity, and soil health.
Bottom Up, Middle Out Evaluate CRP’s role in strengthening farm operations’ viability and resilience.
Develop program delivery strategies that improve the CRPs function to support economic growth and stability within rural communities.
Citizen Science Identify ways for agricultural producers to monitor conditions on and share lessons learned from enrolled CRP acres.
Evaluating CRP in the Big Picture Evaluating and developing strategies of how CRP fits into a larger framework of natural resources management and conservation.
Applications will be accepted from all non-Foreign, non-Federal entities (see Section C-Eligible Applicants).
Projects may be between 1 and 5 years in duration.
The minimum amount for an award is $500,000, while the maximum amount for an award is $5 million.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the MAE website (https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/economic-and-policy-analysis/natural-resources-analysis/mae-reports-and-articles/index) to learn more about the MAE program and past projects.
For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D.
of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.
Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 31, 202 4. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.
For inquiries specific to the content of the NOFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NOFO).
Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NOFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.).
Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.
The agency anticipates making selections by July 12, 2024, and expects to execute awards by September 30, 202 4. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Projects are expected to inform policy and/or improve delivery of the Conservation Reserve Program.
For 2024, applications will be accepted from eligible entities for projects addressing at least one of the following priorities:
Ecosystem Benefits Assess CRP’s impact on natural resources such as climate mitigation/adaptation, wildlife habitat, water quality/quantity, and soil health.
Bottom Up, Middle Out Evaluate CRP’s role in strengthening farm operations’ viability and resilience.
Develop program delivery strategies that improve the CRPs function to support economic growth and stability within rural communities.
Citizen Science Identify ways for agricultural producers to monitor conditions on and share lessons learned from enrolled CRP acres.
Evaluating CRP in the Big Picture Evaluating and developing strategies of how CRP fits into a larger framework of natural resources management and conservation.
Applications will be accepted from all non-Foreign, non-Federal entities (see Section C-Eligible Applicants).
Projects may be between 1 and 5 years in duration.
The minimum amount for an award is $500,000, while the maximum amount for an award is $5 million.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the MAE website (https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/economic-and-policy-analysis/natural-resources-analysis/mae-reports-and-articles/index) to learn more about the MAE program and past projects.
For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D.
of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.
Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 31, 202 4. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.
For inquiries specific to the content of the NOFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NOFO).
Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NOFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.).
Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.
The agency anticipates making selections by July 12, 2024, and expects to execute awards by September 30, 202 4. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
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Eligible Applicants: • State agencies or their equivalents under State law: (1) State Educational Agency; (2) State Juvenile Justice agency; (3) State Developmental Disabilities agency; (4) State Department of Health; (5) State Department of Human Services; or (6) Designated State unit for Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
• Public, Private and Nonprofit Entities, including Indian Tribes and Institutions of Higher Education.Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian Tribes.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to Institutions of Higher Education only.
Note: The regulation 34 CFR § 75.51 How to prove nonprofit status applies to nonprofits and requires documentation to prove its nonprofit status.
(a) Under some programs, an applicant must show that it is a nonprofit organization.
(See the definition of nonprofit in 34 CFR 77.1.) (b) An applicant may show that it is a nonprofit organization by any of the following means: (1) Proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) A statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that: (i) The organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State; and (ii) No part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) A certified copy of the applicant's certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; (4) Any item described in paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this section if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate; or (5) For an entity that holds a sincerely held religious belief that it cannot apply for a determination as an entity that is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, evidence sufficient to establish that the entity would otherwise qualify as a nonprofit organization under paragraphs (b)(1) through (4) of this section.
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Date Posted:
2024-04-08
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Archive Date:
2024-06-30
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