Deadline: 30-Apr-23
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing availability of Grant Agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing State- and community-level conservation leadership in Minnesota.
Funding Information
- The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $75,000.00, and the estimated funding ceiling is $1,000,000.00.
- Projects may be up to three (3) years in duration.
Eligible Activities
Proposed projects must be performed in Minnesota for the following initiatives and activities:
- Water Management Systems
- Grazing and Livestock Assistance
- Expand Minnesota Field to Fork Enterprises and Startups
- Connecting Agriculture Retailers with Conservation Delivery
- Increase Availability of Seedlings for Forestry and Agroforestry
Eligibility Criteria
- Independent school districts
- County governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Special district governments
- Small businesses
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- State governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
For more information, visit Grants.gov.