The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is requesting applications for its Conservation Planning and Data Processing.
Donor Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
State: New Jersey
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/10/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,500,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
Conservation Planning and Implementation
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) New Jersey is requesting applications to provide technical services for:
- planning associated with the Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTA), the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CStP); help NRCS implement the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) climate smart practices and conservation practice implementation and certification;
- Support the conservation planning efforts of NRCS by providing technical assistance for crop, forestry, pasture, associated agriculture land and urban identified land resource planning.
- Provide technical assistance related to the implementation and/or certification of conservation practices.
- Perform other duties to support NRCS Farm Bill Programs.
Data Processing and Data Entry for Conservation Projects
New Jersey NRCS is requesting applications that can support business operations for covered Farm Bill programs by:
- Assisting Conservation Planner on data entry/processing using the USDA-NRCS approved software.
- Prepare and create all required forms for conservation plans and Farm Bill Contracts.
- Prepare and create required ARCGIS maps for conservation plans and Farm Bill Contracts.
- Ensure all support requested is captured within the Case Management system (Conservation Desktop- CD) and routed to appropriate next step using decision tools and reference guides.
- Gather all the technical documents associated with Farm Bill contracts for the office planners.
- Maintain excellent quality standards for all client programs; adhere to program guidelines.
- Accurately transcribe and enter data required by individual programs and correctly capture in specific program databases.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,500,000
- Award Ceiling: $2,500,000
- Award Floor: $100,000
Performance Period
New Jersey NRCS will be accepting applications for a 5-year projects duration.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
