USDA-FSA-MULTI-CRP-22-NOFO0001209: Conservation Reserve Program Decision Support Tools
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 $2.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 1, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 17, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$8.0 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 17, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 1, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 31, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Conservation Reserve Program awards averaged $989,252; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary FPAC is announcing the availability of cooperative agreement funding to assess why critical data about land that could be or that is enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is not readily available to inform program-related decisions made by producers and the Farm Service Agency, and how best to address these data needs going forward. There are four specific assessments sought. Projects will culminate in piloting the solution identified by the assessment. Non- governmental organizations (NGOs) and academic institutions are eligible to submit a statement of interest by August 1, 2022. Up to $2,000,000 is available to conduct each assessment. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit a brief statement of interest via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on August 1, 2022. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1- 800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. Selected applicants will be invited by August 11, 2022 to submit a full application by August 25, 2022 directly to the Federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO) and not via Grants.gov, with awards executed by September 30, 2022. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the Federal awarding agency contact. 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.
Who has won Conservation Reserve Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Conservation Reserve Program (10.069) awarded $151 million across 153 grant awards, an average of $989,252 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheasants Forever, Inc. | Minnesota | 31 | $47.8 million |
| Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners | Iowa | 2 | $10.3 million |
| Illinois Department of Agriculture | Illinois | 1 | $9.5 million |
| Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation District | Illinois | 1 | $7.3 million |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Tennessee | 2 | $6.5 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-CRP-22-NOFO0001209 still open?
No. It closed on August 1, 2022.
Who can apply for Conservation Reserve Program Decision Support Tools?
Farm Service Agency accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for Conservation Reserve Program Decision Support Tools?
Closed August 1, 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 $2.0 million each. About $8.0 million in total across about 4 awards.
Who has won Conservation Reserve Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Pheasants Forever, Inc., Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners, Illinois Department of Agriculture. The program made 153 awards worth $151 million in that time.