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2 CFR 400 – NRCS SPECIFIC APPROVED EXCEPTIONS

NRCS has received approval, pursuant to 2 CFR 415.1(e), to establish the following two alternative exceptions to the requirement for competition in discretionary grants and cooperative agreements:

  1. To engage the CESU Network to address specific research or analytical needs to support the agency mission.
  2. Outreach efforts, projects, and unique opportunities to reduce and remove historical, economic, and cultural barriers to USDA programs and agency workforce.