Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS RI CTA 18 002
The Underground Agricultural Waste Management Tank Design opportunity is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) cooperative agreement intended to support Rhode Island efforts to improve watershed health by advancing better animal waste management practices. The grant centers on using NRCS program funding as effectively as possible to address local resource concerns tied to agriculture, particularly issues that affect water quality, soil erosion, and broader ecological conditions in watersheds. The agency frames the competition as a way to get strong value for the public while also encouraging innovation, expanding partnership opportunities, and easing workload pressures by engaging outside entities to deliver specialized technical services.
The funded project focuses specifically on the engineering and design of a slurry-based swine waste management system. The system concept includes a partially slatted floor paired with an underground storage tank designed to capture and store swine waste. Rather than treating manure strictly as a disposal problem, the project emphasizes nutrient recycling: the stored waste is intended to be managed and ultimately applied to land in a controlled manner so its nutrients and organic matter can be reused to support crops. In practical terms, the anticipated benefits include reducing pollution by keeping waste contained and properly managed, lowering the risk of runoff or releases that could degrade nearby surface water or groundwater, and improving farm productivity by supplying nutrients and micronutrients while building soil organic matter. By improving soil tilth and fertility, the approach can also reduce reliance on imported commercial fertilizers, which may lower operating costs and lessen the environmental footprint associated with purchased inputs.
A key deliverable is a complete set of "ready for construction" documents. These documents are expected to be detailed enough that the facility could be built as designed and, once implemented, help improve erosion control and protect both air and water quality. The opportunity makes clear that design work must align with NRCS conservation practice standards, meaning the applicant must be capable of producing engineering outputs that meet NRCS technical criteria for waste storage and associated conservation practices. The required deliverables go beyond drawings alone and include both electronic and hardcopy materials such as engineering calculations, a full facility design package, an inspection plan, a quality assurance plan, and site-specific operations and maintenance plans. The package also needs construction and material specifications, and the final engineering documents must be signed and stamped by a licensed Professional Engineer in Rhode Island, signaling that the work must meet state licensure requirements and professional standards for public safety and performance.
The funding opportunity is listed as discretionary and will be awarded through a cooperative agreement, which typically implies active involvement or substantial interaction between NRCS and the award recipient during the period of performance. The total funding available is up to $60,000, with an expected single award and an award ceiling of $60,000. It is associated with CFDA (now often referenced through Assistance Listings) number 10.902 and falls under agriculture, environment, and natural resources program areas. While the eligible applicant category is broadly stated as "Others" with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the original notice, the text indicates that any entity with the capacity and resources to provide the required NRCS-standard design services and deliver the full stamped document set could be a viable candidate. The notice was created on July 26, 2018, with an original closing date of September 4, 2018, reflecting a defined application window for prospective designers and engineering partners.Apply for USDA NRCS RI CTA 18 002
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Underground Agricultural Waste Management Tank Design" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.902.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 04, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: Underground Agricultural Waste Management Tank Design (USDA NRCS Cooperative Agreement)
1) What is the Underground Agricultural Waste Management Tank Design opportunity?
It is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) cooperative agreement intended to support Rhode Island efforts to improve watershed health by advancing better animal waste management practices through specialized engineering and design services.
2) What is the primary purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to use NRCS program funding as effectively as possible to address local agricultural resource concerns, especially those tied to water quality, soil erosion, and broader ecological conditions within watersheds.
3) What type of project will be funded?
The funded project focuses on the engineering and design of a slurry-based swine waste management system that includes a partially slatted floor and an underground storage tank to capture and store swine waste.
4) How is manure treated within the project concept?
The project emphasizes nutrient recycling rather than treating manure solely as a disposal issue. Stored waste is intended to be managed and ultimately applied to land in a controlled manner so nutrients and organic matter can be reused to support crops.
5) What environmental benefits is the project expected to support?
Anticipated benefits include reducing pollution by keeping waste contained and properly managed, lowering the risk of runoff or releases that could harm surface water or groundwater, improving erosion control, and protecting air and water quality.
6) What farm productivity benefits are anticipated?
The approach is expected to improve farm productivity by supplying nutrients and micronutrients, increasing soil organic matter, improving soil tilth and fertility, and potentially reducing reliance on imported commercial fertilizers (which may lower costs and reduce the footprint of purchased inputs).
7) What is the main deliverable expected from the award recipient?
A key deliverable is a complete set of "ready for construction" documents detailed enough that the facility could be built as designed.
8) What does "ready for construction" mean in this context?
It means the final design package must be sufficiently complete and detailed to support construction of the waste management system as designed, including all required technical and planning components specified in the opportunity.
9) What specific items must be included in the deliverables?
The required deliverables include electronic and hardcopy materials such as engineering calculations, a full facility design package, an inspection plan, a quality assurance plan, site-specific operations and maintenance plans, and construction and material specifications.
10) Are engineering drawings alone sufficient?
No. The opportunity specifies that deliverables go beyond drawings and must include calculations, plans (inspection and quality assurance), operations and maintenance plans tailored to the site, and detailed construction and material specifications.
11) Do the engineering documents need to meet NRCS standards?
Yes. The design work must align with NRCS conservation practice standards, and the applicant must be capable of producing engineering outputs that meet NRCS technical criteria for waste storage and associated conservation practices.
12) Is a Professional Engineer (PE) required?
Yes. Final engineering documents must be signed and stamped by a licensed Professional Engineer in Rhode Island, reflecting state licensure requirements and professional standards for safety and performance.
13) Why is the award instrument a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically implies active involvement or substantial interaction between NRCS and the award recipient during the period of performance.
14) What is the maximum funding available?
Total funding available is up to $60,000, and the award ceiling is $60,000.
15) How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expected single award.
16) Is this opportunity discretionary or mandatory?
It is listed as discretionary.
17) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA (now often referenced as an Assistance Listing) number 10.902.
18) What program areas does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under agriculture, environment, and natural resources program areas.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is broadly stated as "Others," with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the original notice. Based on the description provided, any entity with the capacity and resources to deliver NRCS-standard design services and provide the full signed-and-stamped document set could be a viable candidate.
20) What capabilities should applicants be prepared to demonstrate?
Applicants should be capable of providing specialized technical services, producing NRCS-aligned engineering designs for waste storage and related conservation practices, and delivering a complete, construction-ready package signed and stamped by a Rhode Island-licensed PE.
21) What state is specifically referenced in this opportunity?
Rhode Island is specifically referenced, including the requirement that the final engineering documents be signed and stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in Rhode Island.
22) What problem areas is NRCS trying to address through this competition?
The competition is framed around addressing local resource concerns tied to agriculture, particularly issues affecting water quality, soil erosion, and broader ecological conditions in watersheds.
23) How does this competition aim to deliver public value?
The agency frames the competition as a way to get strong value for the public while encouraging innovation, expanding partnership opportunities, and easing workload pressures by engaging outside entities to deliver specialized technical services.
24) What kind of waste management system is being designed?
A slurry-based swine waste management system featuring a partially slatted floor and an underground storage tank for capturing and storing waste.
25) What is the intended end-use of the stored waste?
The stored waste is intended to be managed and applied to land in a controlled manner so its nutrients and organic matter can be reused to support crops.
26) Are both electronic and hardcopy deliverables required?
Yes. The deliverables are expected to include both electronic and hardcopy materials.
27) When was the notice created and when did it close?
The notice was created on July 26, 2018, and the original closing date was September 4, 2018.
28) What does the application timeline indicate?
The provided dates reflect a defined application window for prospective designers and engineering partners (from the notice creation date through the closing date listed).
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