USDA-NRCS-NHQ-SPSD-24-NOFO0001368 CESU-FINAL.pdf
Posted: June 4, 2024
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This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is titled "2024 SPSD Collaborative Soil Science Research" and is issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). The NOFO announces the availability of funding, with an estimated total funding of up to $3,000,000, for cooperative research in soil science and soil survey. The purpose of the funding opportunity is to support research that informs and improves soil survey, with a focus on promoting collaboration with soil survey personnel and addressing emerging issues in national research priority areas.
Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) National Network, and proposals are requested for competitive consideration of projects lasting 2-3 years. The proposal topics should address emerging issues within three nationally relevant areas of soil survey research: dynamic soil properties (DSPs) and soil change, methods of soil hydrology, and expansion of datasets.
The document outlines specific objectives for the proposed research projects, including promoting collaboration between NRCS Soil and Plant Science Division (SPSD) and university cooperators on significant national issues, providing technology transfer and training for NRCS staff, and assisting in training students in soil science and related fields. Additionally, it emphasizes the requirement for proposals to include a data management plan and make all data and deliverables publicly available per USDA regulations.
The NOFO provides detailed information on eligibility criteria, application submission requirements, review process, federal award administration information, key dates for submission, federal funding floor and ceiling amounts, as well as references to additional resources for federal financial assistance training. It also specifies that proposed projects must be performed in the United States. Applicants are required to submit their applications via grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on July 8, 2024.
Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) National Network, and proposals are requested for competitive consideration of projects lasting 2-3 years. The proposal topics should address emerging issues within three nationally relevant areas of soil survey research: dynamic soil properties (DSPs) and soil change, methods of soil hydrology, and expansion of datasets.
The document outlines specific objectives for the proposed research projects, including promoting collaboration between NRCS Soil and Plant Science Division (SPSD) and university cooperators on significant national issues, providing technology transfer and training for NRCS staff, and assisting in training students in soil science and related fields. Additionally, it emphasizes the requirement for proposals to include a data management plan and make all data and deliverables publicly available per USDA regulations.
The NOFO provides detailed information on eligibility criteria, application submission requirements, review process, federal award administration information, key dates for submission, federal funding floor and ceiling amounts, as well as references to additional resources for federal financial assistance training. It also specifies that proposed projects must be performed in the United States. Applicants are required to submit their applications via grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on July 8, 2024.
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