# 2023 USDA NRCS California Conservation Contribution Agreements

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ca-multi-23-nofo0001282-2023-usda-nrcs-california-conservation-contribution/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347964

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 4, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-CA-MULTI-23-NOFO0001282 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 4, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: 2023 California Conservation Contribution Agreements Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-CA-MULTI-23-NOFO0001282 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.gov under the assistance listings below which can be found at: https://www.sam.gov/. 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation (CTA): 16 U.S.C. 590a-f, 590q 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): 16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq. 10.924 Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP): 16 U.S.C. 3839aa-21 et seq. 10.931 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP): 16 U.S.C. 3865 et seq. 10.069 Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): 16 U.S.C 3831-3835a SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes. Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary The amount of funding available for successful agreements will range between $25,000.00 and $150,000.00 per award. $1,000,000 is potentially available under this announcement. This announcement invites applications from the network of outreach and conservation organizations with a focus on California NRCS Conservation Program implementation. This notice is a solicitation for contribution agreement proposals to assist the Natural Resources Conservation Service in California in carrying out our mission. Note, Conservation Cooperative Agreements and Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) are advertised separately and should not be submitted in response to this notice of funding. Proposals should focus on the resiliency of California agriculture by addressing climate smart agriculture through targeted resource concerns. The target resource concerns include: address climate resiliency and drought, plant productivity and forest health, air quality, water quality, water quantity, soil health/soil quality, wildlife habitat, and outreach. The prioritization of these target resource concerns reflects the goals outlined in the NRCS California Strategic Plan. Emphasis will be given to projects that provide direct technical assistance to NRCS staff in the implementation of Farm Bill conservation programs, such a CSP.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-CA-MULTI-23-NOFO0001282 still open?

No. It closed on June 4, 2023.

### Who can apply for 2023 USDA NRCS California Conservation Contribution Agreements?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for 2023 USDA NRCS California Conservation Contribution Agreements?

Closed June 4, 2023. 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 $150,000 each. About $1.0 million 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.