Deadline: 8-Apr-22
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has announced the potential availability of funding for agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state-and-community-level conservation leadership.
The overall intent of this solicitation is to solicit partnerships to help provide outreach, education, and technical assistance on USDA-NRCS programs including, but not limited to, conducting conservation outreach workshops, conferences, and training that will help educate Montana’s agriculture community, private landowners, conservation organizations, cooperating agencies, and general citizenry. Proposals must be for projects based in Montana and focus on conservation issues as noted in Section A of this NFO. Collaborative projects that provide on-the ground support for Montana NRCS Field Offices are highly encouraged.
Purpose
The purpose of the Montana Partners for Conservation is to leverage NRCS and partner resources to:
- Improve soil health.
- Improve habitat for wildlife, with a specific focus on the rangelands and grasslands of Montana.
- Improve the environmental and economic performance of working agricultural lands.
- Assist communities and groups to build and strengthen local food projects that provide healthy food and economic opportunities.
Funding Information
- The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $100,000 and the estimated funding ceiling is $3,000,000.
- Projects may be between 3 and 5 years in duration
- The agency expects to make up to 2 awards
Eligibility Criteria
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338591