Deadline: 16-May-22
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced the TN NRCS Urban Agriculture Grants for the development of urban agriculture and innovative production activities.
The Tennessee NRCS Urban Agriculture Project is an effort to challenge local Conservation Districts, non-profit organizations, non-government organizations, institutions of higher learning and other community partners to establish pollinator,urban, and community gardens across Tennessee.
Key Objectives
Eligible entities are invited to apply for NRCS assistance with the following key Conservation objectives:
- Provide conservation learning experiences to urban communities.
- Address concerns regarding food deserts.
- Improve access to healthy, affordable food at the local level.
- Create urban gardening projects that develop urban properties into sustainable production sites for fruits and vegetables.
- Leverage non-federal resources to achieve positive natural resource conservation outcomes.
- Build and develop healthy and vibrant pollinator habitat.
- Expand conservation tools and support to address the unique needs of urban farmers and communities nationwide.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $150,000
- Award Ceiling: $25,000
- Award Floor: $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
Proposals are requested from eligible local Conservation Districts, non-profit organizations, non-government organizations and institutions of higher learning for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects with a one to three-year duration. Entity types that may be eligible under these criteria include the following:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- 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)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=339479