USDA-NRCS-HI-MULTI-22-NOFO0001171: Pacific Islands Area Fiscal Year 2022 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Notice of Funding Opportunity
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 Natural Resources Conservation Service notices from 2022.
Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $60,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 27, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 21, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$60,000
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Expected awards7
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 8, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 27, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 26, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Territorial Governments
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Soil and Water Conservation awards averaged $601,371; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (52% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – Pacific Islands Area (PIA) Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: Pacific Islands Area Fiscal Year 2022 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Notice of Funding Opportunity Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-HI-22-NOFO0001171 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings on Sam.gov under: 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation (CTA) 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program 10.917 Agricultural Management Assistance 10.924 Conservation Stewardship Program 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 2022. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking proposals from parties and potential partners to execute conservation solutions in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Key conservation priorities are outlined in Section A. Proposals will be accepted from non-profit organizations 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), state or territorial governments, city governments, county governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher learning. NRCS anticipates that the total amount awarded under this announcement in Federal fiscal year 2022 will be approximately $1,000,000.00. NRCS will accept applications under this notice for single year or multi-year proposals, not to exceed five (5) years. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects as well as the evaluation criteria (see Section E) that will be used to evaluate proposals.
Who has won Soil and Water Conservation grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Soil and Water Conservation (10.902) awarded $1.5 billion across 2,560 grant awards, an average of $601,371 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Association of Conservation Districts | District of Columbia | 11 | $119 million |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 15 | $89.5 million |
| Pheasants Forever, Inc. | Minnesota | 28 | $44.8 million |
| Whiteriver Regional Irrigation | Arkansas | 2 | $43.2 million |
| The American Farmland Trust | District of Columbia | 16 | $32.6 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-NRCS-HI-MULTI-22-NOFO0001171 still open?
No. It closed on May 27, 2022.
Who can apply for Pacific Islands Area Fiscal Year 2022 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Notice of Funding Opportunity?
Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Pacific Islands Area Fiscal Year 2022 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Notice of Funding Opportunity?
Closed May 27, 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 $500,000 each. About $1.0 million in total across about 7 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.
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