USDA-FSA-MULTI-22-NOFO0001197: FSA Conservation Reserve Program Transition Incentive Program: Outreach, Technical Assistance, and Research Agreements
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Farm Service Agency notices from 2022.
Farm Service Agency offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 20 awards. Applications closed on October 21, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 21, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$50,000
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 21, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 21, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 20, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
See section C.1. of the Notice of Funding Opportunities (NFO) for further details. The NFO is included under the Related Documents tab of this opportunity.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Outreach Education and Technical Assistance awards averaged $6.5 million; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (69% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Conservation Reserve Program-Transition Incentive Program (CRP-TIP) creates opportunities to ensure expiring CRP contracts are used to support the next generation of producers by incentivizing transfer of land access and ownership. However, connecting these contract holders to beginning farmers and ranchers, as well as making sure landowners understand CRP-TIP, is an ongoing challenge. The Farm Service Agency (FSA), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking to partner with and support the efforts of partner and stakeholder organizations to promote awareness, increase understanding among landowners and program participants, and increase enrollment in CRP-TIP by providing outreach and technical assistance to the agricultural community, in particular, private landowners, beginning-, veteran, and historically underserved farmers and ranchers. FSA is seeking one-to-two-year proposals from eligible entities that focus on increasing awareness about CRP-TIP and have the primary goal of connecting landowners and land seekers interested in program participation. In addition to the Outreach and Technical Assistance Focused- proposals, FSA will fund a limited number of proposals seeking to analyze the CRP-TIP program, building upon prior studies of barriers to TIP participation, that produce recommendations for improving the program and the identification of best practices. An informational webinar is planned for August 18, 2022. Once available, details regarding the webinar will be posted to http://farmers.gov/newfarmers.
Who has won Outreach Education and Technical Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Outreach Education and Technical Assistance (10.147) awarded $52.3 million across 8 grant awards, an average of $6.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas | Arkansas | 1 | $23.4 million |
| Alcorn State University | Mississippi | 1 | $7.5 million |
| Utah State University | Utah | 1 | $5.2 million |
| Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund (Inc.) | Georgia | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Farm Aid, Inc. | Massachusetts | 1 | $4.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-FSA-MULTI-22-NOFO0001197 still open?
No. It closed on October 21, 2022.
Who can apply for FSA Conservation Reserve Program Transition Incentive Program: Outreach, Technical Assistance, and Research Agreements?
Farm Service Agency accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FSA Conservation Reserve Program Transition Incentive Program: Outreach, Technical Assistance, and Research Agreements?
Closed October 21, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $300,000 each.
Who has won Outreach Education and Technical Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas, Alcorn State University, Utah State University. The program made 8 awards worth $52.3 million in that time.
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