Soil & Water - Tools for Grantees
Program Work Standards- This document outlines the requirements on how work should be completed. Failure to follow this guidance will cause a site to fail inspection until corrective work is completed.
- Work Standards Photo-Guide
- StRAP SOP- comprehensive guide to all StRAP procedures and standards.
- StRAP Permit Recommendations
- To identify if permits may be required for Threatened or Endangered Species on your project, use the IPaC Tool developed by the USFWS: https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/index
Reporting
- Quarterly Reporting Form- Due by the last day of January, April, July, and October until the project is complete, and the final project report is approved. Also used for the final project report. Submit completed reports to strap.report@ncagr.gov
- 50% Progress Report- Due by August 28, 2025. Submit completed reports to strap.report@ncagr.gov
Request For Payment
- Request for Payment Form- This RFP form must be fully filled out before a StRAP inspector can sign it. When submitting an RFP, please include all relevant invoices, receipts, and time logs. Submit RFPs to strap.reimbursement@ncagr.gov
- RFP Summary Sheet- Please include this summary sheet when submitting a request for payment.
- StRAP Time Log- Use this form when requesting reimbursement for time spent by your staff working on the project.
- Administrative Cost FAQ- read this document before requesting reimbursement for project administrative costs.
- Administrative Cost Examples
Other Forms
- Supervisor Approval Form- Authorizing Legislation for StRAP requires that District Supervisors have Commission approval if they will be involved in a StRAP project in a capacity where they directly benefit from that project (EX: if the supervisor is a landowner having StRAP work done on their property, or is hired as a contractor to completed work). If any District Supervisors are involved in your StRAP project, please have them complete and return this form.
- Equipment Inventory Form- At the time of project completion, all equipment with a value of $500 or more purchased with StRAP funds should be documented.
Completed Examples
Prior to inspection, all work should be completed to program work standards, as outlined in the "Work Standards" section.
To schedule an inspection, please contact Patty Gabriel at (919) 751-0976 x 5609 and Patricia.Gabriel@usda.gov .
Information Session Recordings
- 2024 Post-Award Information Session- video recording of meeting outlining next-steps for grant recipients in 2024. Meeting held July 9, 2024.
- StRAP Overview and Q&A Session- video recording of Q&A Session on January 1, 2022
- 50% Progress Information Session- video recording of training event
- Request for Payment & Inspections Information Session- video recording of training event
Presentations
- Update Presentation 9/19/2023- StRAP updates presented at CET Event
- Update Presentation 1/9/2023- summary of StRAP updates presented at NCASWCD Annual Meeting
Work Guidance
- NRCS Clearing & Snagging 326
- USACE Best Management Practices for Selective Clearing & Snagging
- No-Rise Guidance Document 170929
- NRCS TS14E Soil Anchors Guide
- NC DENR Removal of Sediment and Debris from Streams
Example Documents From Grantees
Please note- these are not StRAP documents provided by Division of Soil & Water Conservation. These are examples of documents created by StRAP grantees to use on their projects. Thanks to Pamlico SWCD and Alexander SWCD for sharing their resources.