# USDA NRCS California – Conservation Cooperative Agreements

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ca-multi-24-nofo0001334-usda-nrcs-california-conservation-cooperative-agreements/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352164

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $75,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 8, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-CA-MULTI-24-NOFO0001334 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 8, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $75,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not 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)
- 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

## What the grant funds

Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: 2024 California Conservation Cooperative Agreements Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-CA-MULTI-24- NOFO0001334 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.gov under, which can be found at: https://sam.gov/content/home. 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 This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2024. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. 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 Wednesday, April 3, 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 NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). 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. The agency anticipates making selections by Friday, May 3, 2024, and expects to execute awards by Friday, September 6, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-CA-MULTI-24-NOFO0001334 still open?

No. It closed on April 8, 2024.

### Who can apply for USDA NRCS California – Conservation Cooperative Agreements?

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

### What is the deadline for USDA NRCS California – Conservation Cooperative Agreements?

Closed April 8, 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 $75,000 each. About $1.0 million in total across about 15 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.