FSA Conservation Reserve Program Transition Incentive Program: Outreach, Technical Assistance, and Research Agreements
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The objective of this program is to provide education on the CRP-TIP program and connect landowners with expiring CRP acres with Beginning Farmers and Ranchers and Historically Underserved Producers. Technical assistance may be provided. Another objective of this program is to study and report on the reasons producers participate in the program or chose not to participate, and provide suggestions for improvement.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Nonprofit Organization
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types:
City or township governments,
County governments,
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized),
Native American tribal governments (other than Federally recognized
tribal governments),
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions
of higher education),
Public, State-controlled, or private institutions of higher education,
Special district governments, and
State governments
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Review/Selection Process:
Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete, noncompliant, and/or applications not meeting the formatting.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 30 to 60 days
Program details & compliance
Description
This program is intended to increase awareness and enrollment in CRP-TIP in targeted States by providing outreach and technical assistance about CRP-TIP to members of the agricultural community, including private landowners, beginning farmers, veteran farmers and ranchers, and historically underserved farmers and ranchers. FSA will accept applications under this notice for one-to-two-year proposals submitted by eligible entities.
Mission Categories
Primary: Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Personnel, Fridge Benefits, Travel, Equipment, Supplies, Construction, Contractual, Other (Rental of facilities, training package, IT services), Indirect costs.
Required Documentation
Project Narrative,
Application Form,
Standard Form (SF) 424A, Budget Information, Non-
Construction Programs,
Budget Narrative,
Grants.gov Lobbying Form,
Certification and Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable),
Disclosure of Potential Conflict of Interest,
Unique entity identifier (UEI)/DUNS and System for
Award Management (SAM)
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements