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    Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Pilot Project

    USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CFWR-24-NOFO0001412

    Jose Berna Grants Specialist

    Opening date 9 Jun 2024, 12:00AM

    Closing date 4 Sep 2024, 12:00AM

    Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CFWR-24-NOFO0001412

    Opportunity Category: Discretionary

    Expected Number of Awards: 30

    CFDA Number(s): 10.902 -- Soil and Water Conservation

    Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

    Posted Date: Jun 09, 2024 12:00:00 AM EDT

    Closing Date: Sep 04, 2024 12:00:00 AM EDT

    Closing Date Details: Applications must be received by 11:59 pmEastern Time.

    Estimated Total Program Funding: 7800000

    Award Ceiling: $400000

    Award Floor: $75000

    Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized),Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities,County governments,Independent school districts,Special district governments,City or township governments,Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

    Agency Name: Jose Berna Grants Specialist

    Description:

    Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service – NHQ – Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP)


    The U.S. Department of Agriculture – U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service – NHQ – Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) is collaborating with National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through an interagency agreement for implementation of the Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Pilot Project Cooperative Agreement Program.


    Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Pilot Project

    Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CFWR-24-NOFO0001412


    Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.gov under 10.935, which can be found at: https://sam.gov/content/home.

    SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes.


    Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under OUAIP, is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants to host a CFWR pilot project for fiscal year (FY) 2024

    For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity 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 September 4, 2024. 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.


    A webinar has been pre-recorded and is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvexAMyuY2o.

    The presentation and supporting information are posted in the “Related Documents” tab of this opportunity. The recorded webinar is also available on https://www.usda.gov/topics/urban/coop-agreements.


    The agency anticipates making selections by November 2024 and expects to execute awards by January 2025. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.


    Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts

    The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $75,000, and the estimated funding ceiling is $400,000. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The funding ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. These numbers refer to the total agreement amount, not any specific budget period.


    Federal Financial Assistance Training

    The funding available through this NFO is Federal financial assistance. Grants 101 Training is highly recommended for those seeking knowledge about Federal financial assistance. The training is free and available to the public via https://www.cfo.gov/resources/federal-financial-assistance-training/.


    It consists of five modules covering each of the following topics:

    1) laws, regulations, and guidance; 2) financial assistance mechanisms; 3) uniform guidance administrative requirements; 4) cost principles; and 5) risk management and single audit. FPAC agencies also apply Federal financial assistance regulations to certain non-assistance awards (e.g., non-assistance cooperative agreements).

    Grantor Contact Information: Jose Berna Grants Specialist

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