FARM BILL PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

Post Date

June 25th 2008

Application Due Date

July 28th 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-MD-08-02

CFDA Number(s)

10.072
10.912
10.913
10.914
10.917
10.921

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

24

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Public Housing Authorities or Indian Housing Authorities
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
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
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $175000

• Award Range:

  $5000 - $175000

Grant Description

The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications from eligible applicants to contribute and to partner with NRCS in implementing the Farm Bill programs and activities for the conservation, maintenance and improvement of natural resources throughout the state of Maryland. The successful applicant(s) will be responsible for working with NRCS in providing the technical assistance necessary for program contract processing and customer assistance required to plan, design and implement conservation practices to assist Maryland farmers in dealing with natural resource issues and promoting land stewardship.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  ROBERT ELLSWORTH
  Contract Specialist
  Phone 443-482-2921

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Agency Point of Contact

• Agency Email Address:

  robert.ellsworth@md.usda.gov

• Location:

  Maryland State Office