(FOA)-USDA/NRCS - NRCS-IL Grazing Management Plans (USDA-NRCS-IL-18-01); September 21, 2018

 

Agency

US Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

 

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced “NRCS-IL Grazing Management Plans”, (USDA-NRCS-IL-18-01).  The NRCS-Illinois State Office, and agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking opportunities to partner with other natural resource conservation entities to provide technical services to private landowners by assisting them in the development of Grazing Management Plans. These plans are integral to participation in NRCS Farm Bill Programs focused on restoring and protecting eligible grazing lands, including rangeland, pastureland and certain other lands. The Awardee will develop 32 grazing management plans for clients in Illinois over a 2-year period as described in the Grazing Management Plan Practice Activity Code in the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide for Illinois. All practices must meet NRCS standards and specifications in accordance with applicable NRCS policy and criteria found at the following website: NRCS Field Office Technical Guide: http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov  Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities for work to be done in the state of Illinois.

 

Announcement Number:

USDA-NRCS-IL-18-01

 

Closing Date:

Application Due Date: September 21, 2018

 

Link to Full Announcement

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=308429

 

Contact Information

Heath Isome

217-353-6617

hearth.isome@il.usda.gov