Promote Public Awareness and Implementation of Farm Bill Activities in Rhode Island

Post Date

July 24th 2015

Application Due Date

August 24th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-EQIP-CTA-RI-15-02

CFDA Number(s)

10.902
10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

6

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
City or Township Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Individuals
Other

Applicants must be a federally recognized Indian Tribe, State or local unit of government, Community Organizations, Individual, College and University, non-governmental organization, or non-profit organization capable of providing support in the State of Rhode Island

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $250000

• Award Range:

  $1000 - $200000

Grant Description

The NRCS, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in the Rhode Island State Office, is seeking to partner with and support the efforts of natural resource conservation partners and to promote public awareness and implementation of Farm Bill activities including, but not limited to, conducting conservation outreach workshops, development of outreach database, conservation planning assistance, and training that will help educate Rhode Islandмs farm community, private landowners, conservation organizations, cooperating agencies, and general citizenry.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  Jacqueline Pashnik
  Management Analyst
  Phone 401-822-8829

• Agency Mailing Address:

  RI State Office

• Agency Email Address:

  Jackie.Pashnik@ri.usda.gov

• Location:

  Rhode Island State Office