Conservation Agreements for Implementing Key Conservation Objectives in Delaware | USDA NRCS DE 19 01

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The Conservation Agreements for Implementing Key Conservation Objectives in Delaware grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NRCS DE 19 01) is a competitive USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Delaware State Office funding announcement designed to support practical conservation work within the state of Delaware. The program is framed around using cooperative agreements and grants to leverage NRCS resources, tackle priority natural resource concerns identified for Delaware, promote collaboration among partners, and strengthen conservation leadership at the state and community levels. Projects must be Delaware-based and aligned with the specific funding priorities described in Section A of the official Full Announcement (referenced as being available in the Related Documents section of the posting).

A central theme of the opportunity is implementation and direct support rather than academic or exploratory work. Collaborative proposals that provide on-the-ground assistance to Delaware NRCS Field Offices are explicitly encouraged, signaling that strong applications are likely to include field delivery capacity such as landowner outreach, technical assistance, conservation planning support, practice implementation help, partner coordination, and other applied activities that complement NRCS operations. Research proposals are not allowed under this funding opportunity and will not be accepted or reviewed, which reinforces that the intent is to fund tangible conservation outcomes rather than studies.

For fiscal year 2019, NRCS anticipated up to $500,000 total available for the program, with an award ceiling listed at $500,000 and an expectation of approximately three awards. Projects can be proposed for periods ranging from one to three years, and applicants may submit proposals for either single-year or multi-year efforts. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and is associated with CFDA number 10.902, within the Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources funding activity areas.

Eligibility is broadly open to non-federal entities and individuals, described as “unrestricted,” although applicants are still expected to follow any clarifications contained in the announcement’s eligibility section. Applications are screened first for completeness and compliance with the notice requirements, and proposals that are incomplete or fail to meet the stated requirements are removed from consideration with notice to the applicant. The Delaware State Conservationist retains discretion to fund, partially fund, or decline to fund any or all submissions, even if they are otherwise eligible.

Key administrative details include an original posting date of February 1, 2019, and an original application closing date of April 5, 2019. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a Delaware-focused NRCS partnership vehicle meant to expand field capacity and accelerate implementation of priority conservation objectives through coordinated, partner-driven delivery of real-world conservation assistance and activities.

• The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Agreements for Implementing Key Conservation Objectives in Delaware" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.902.
• This funding opportunity was created on Feb 01, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 05, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.

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