# California Conservation Agreements

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ca-21-multi-nofo0001118-california-conservation-agreements/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333859

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $75,000 (at least $30,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-CA-21-MULTI-NOFO0001118 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $75,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## 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)
- 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

Applicants and applications must meet eligibility criteria by the application deadline to be considered for award. Eligible applicant type is determined by the implementing program statute. Applicant entities identified in the SAM.gov exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or excluded from receiving Federal contracts and certain Federal assistance and benefits will not be considered for Federal funding, as applicable to the funding being requested under this Federal program (2 CFR 200.206(d)).

## What the grant funds

Emphasis will be placed on projects that provide technical assistance to NRCS staff in the implementation of Farm Bill conservation programs in California counties. NRCS seeks collaboration with conservation partners and outside entities to perform conservation planning on private lands and complete conservation plans under NRCS conservation planning policy.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-CA-21-MULTI-NOFO0001118 still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2021.

### Who can apply for California Conservation Agreements?

Natural Resources Conservation Service 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 California Conservation Agreements?

Closed June 30, 2021. 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 $75,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Soil and Water Conservation grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Association of Conservation Districts, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Pheasants Forever, Inc. The program made 2,560 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.