The grant could provide up to $100,000.
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing availability of funding to assess the impact of prior invasive species funding on agriculture and forested lands, and develop workplans for continued control if needed. This work will be conducted in the Indiana portion of the Great Lakes watersheds. Awardees will work cooperatively with NRCS to conduct site visits with landowner permission of sites previously funded for invasive species control, assess current conditions, and create plans if needed for continued treatment/maintenance. Applicants must have knowledge of invasive species identification, native species identification, forest management, GIS mapping, developing treatment recommendations, and good communication skills. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. 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, 2022. 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 NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (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 1, 2022 and expects to execute awards by August 1, 2022. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
