2023 USDA NRCS California Conservation Contribution Agreements — Natural Resources Conservation Service funding opportunity
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2023 USDA NRCS California Conservation Contribution Agreements

Federal Awarding Agency Name: Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: 2023 California Conservation Contribution Agreements Notice of Funding Opportunity Num...

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Award $25k–$150k Deadline 1172 days ago Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Closed posted May 5, 2023
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: $25,000 – $150,000, total pool ~$1,000,000.
  • Next deadline: June 4, 2023.
  • Issued by: Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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Who can apply — at a glance

  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: $25k–$150k. Total program pool: $1,000,000.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Fixed.

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About the funder

Natural Resources Conservation Service is a federal-level funder.

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Award amount
$25k–$150k
Deadline
1172 days ago
Jun 4, 2023
Total pool
$1M

About this opportunity

Federal Awarding Agency Name: Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: 2023 California Conservation Contribution Agreements Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-CA-MULTI-23-NOFO0001282 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.gov under the assistance listings below which can be found at: https://www.sam.gov/. 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation (CTA): 16 590a-f, 590q 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): 16 3839aa et seq. 10.924 Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP): 16 3839aa-21 et seq. 10.931 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP): 16 3865 et seq. 10.069 Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): 16 U.S.C 3831-3835a SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract electronic payment processes. Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary The amount of funding available for successful agreements will range between $25,000.00 and $150,000.00 per award. $1,000,000 is potentially available under this announcement. This announcement invites applications from the network of outreach and conservation organizations with a focus on California NRCS Conservation Program implementation. This notice is a solicitation for contribution agreement proposals to assist the Natural Resources Conservation Service in California in carrying out our mission. Note, Conservation Cooperative Agreements and Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) are advertised separately and should not be submitted in response to this notice of funding. Proposals should focus on the resiliency of California agriculture by addressing climate smart agriculture through targeted resource concerns. The target resource concerns include: address climate resiliency and drought, plant productivity and forest health, air quality, water quality, water quantity, soil health/soil quality, wildlife habitat, and outreach. The prioritization of these target resource concerns reflects the goals outlined in the NRCS California Strategic Plan. Emphasis will be given to projects that provide direct technical assistance to NRCS staff in the implementation of Farm Bill conservation programs, such a CSP. California NRCS will continue to prioritize a full spectrum of partnerships that includes Tribes, urban producers, and partners working on behalf of Historically Underserved sectors of our farming, ranching and forestry communities. We are continuously working to expand our conservation footprint in all communities in California. • Additional emphasis may be given if the proposal will target increased utilization of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in California. Applications for funding are invited through 11:59 pm EST (8:59 pm PST) on June 4, 2023. News Release found at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/california. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 4, 2023. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@ Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. The agency anticipates making selections by June 30, 2023, and expects to execute awards by August 31, 2023.

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Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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Citation details

Source systemgrants.gov
Source ID347964
PostedMay 5, 2023

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