# Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) FY24 Monitoring, Assessment, and Evaluation (MAE) Opportunity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fsa-nhq-crp-24-nofo0001333-conservation-reserve-program-crp-fy24-monitoring-assessment/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353421

> Farm Service Agency offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and small businesses. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 7, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FSA-NHQ-CRP-24-NOFO0001333 |
| Agency | Farm Service Agency |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 7, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.069 |

## Who can apply

- 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)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

Deadline for submitting applications extended to June 7, 2024, and Appendices A, B, and C added Summary FSA is announcing the availability of cooperative agreement funding for up to $10 million to monitor, assess, and evaluate conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with the Conservation Reserve Program. Projects are expected to inform policy and/or improve delivery of the Conservation Reserve Program. For 2024, applications will be accepted from eligible entities for projects addressing at least one of the following priorities: Ecosystem Benefits Assess CRP’s impact on natural resources such as climate mitigation/adaptation, wildlife habitat, water quality/quantity, and soil health. Bottom Up, Middle Out Evaluate CRP’s role in strengthening farm operations’ viability and resilience. Develop program delivery strategies that improve the CRPs function to support economic growth and stability within rural communities. Citizen Science Identify ways for agricultural producers to monitor conditions on and share lessons learned from enrolled CRP acres. Evaluating CRP in the Big Picture Evaluating and developing strategies of how CRP fits into a larger framework of natural resources management and conservation. Applications will be accepted from all non-Foreign, non-Federal entities (see Section C-Eligible Applicants). Projects may be between 1 and 5 years in duration. The minimum amount for an award is $500,000, while the maximum amount for an award is $5 million. Applicants are encouraged to visit the MAE website (https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/economic-and-policy-analysis/natural-resources-analysis/mae-reports-and-articles/index) to learn more about the MAE program and past projects. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 7, 2024. 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. For inquiries specific to the content of the NOFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NOFO).

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FSA-NHQ-CRP-24-NOFO0001333 still open?

No. It closed on June 7, 2024.

### Who can apply for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) FY24 Monitoring, Assessment, and Evaluation (MAE) Opportunity?

Farm Service Agency accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and small businesses.

### What is the deadline for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) FY24 Monitoring, Assessment, and Evaluation (MAE) Opportunity?

Closed June 7, 2024. 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 $5.0 million each. About $10.0 million in total across about 10 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.