Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS AR 17 01
The ARKANSAS FY 2017 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NRCS AR 17 01) is a discretionary USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Arkansas State Office solicitation for partners who can help advance natural resource conservation work across Arkansas. The funding is offered through cooperative agreements, meaning NRCS expects an active partnership relationship with awardees rather than simply providing pass-through funds. The overall purpose is to build or strengthen collaborations with organizations that share NRCS conservation goals and can help implement key conservation objectives and state priorities described in the full announcement.
NRCS anticipated making about $4,000,000 available in FY 2017 to support competitively selected projects. Applicants were invited to propose projects lasting between one and three years, and NRCS indicated it would consider both single-year and multi-year applications. While the notice does not state a specific award ceiling or the number of awards expected, it emphasizes that funding decisions are competitive and that the Arkansas State Conservationist retains the authority to fund all, some, or none of the submitted proposals depending on merit, alignment with priorities, and available resources.
Eligibility is broad and includes both governmental and non-governmental entities, as well as higher education institutions. Specifically, eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The opportunity is limited to proposals submitted from Arkansas, reflecting the state-office scope and focus on Arkansas-based conservation needs and partnerships.
The announcement is tied to multiple CFDA program numbers: 10.069, 10.902, 10.912, 10.924, and 10.931, signaling that projects may align with several NRCS conservation assistance and partnership program areas. In practical terms, the solicitation is designed to attract proposals that help NRCS deliver conservation outcomes by leveraging partner capacity, local expertise, and on-the-ground implementation support in priority resource areas.
Applications were subject to an initial screening for completeness and compliance with the solicitation requirements. NRCS clearly states that incomplete or noncompliant applications would be removed from consideration, and applicants would be notified if their application was eliminated at this stage. This underscores the importance of following the notice instructions closely, meeting formatting and submission requirements, and ensuring all required components are included.
The deadline for submission was 4:00 p.m. CST on April 28, 2017. Applicants could submit via mail or courier to USDA-NRCS, Amanda Mathis, Room 3416, Federal Building, 700 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Electronic submissions were accepted through Grants.gov or by email to amanda.mathis@ar.usda.gov, with a copy sent to Karen.thompson2@ar.usda.gov. The funding opportunity record lists a creation date of February 24, 2017, which corresponds to when the opportunity information was posted or made available for applicants to begin preparing proposals.Apply for USDA NRCS AR 17 01
- The Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ARKANSAS FY 2017 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.069, 10.902, 10.912, 10.924, 10.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-02-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-04-28. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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