# Iowa Partners for Conservation (IPC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ia-ipc-21-nofo0001069-iowa-partners-for-conservation-ipc-fiscal-year-fy/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332006

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $75,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 10, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-IA-IPC-21-NOFO0001069 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 10, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $75,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: Iowa Partners for Conservation (IPC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – IOWA Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-IA-IPC-21-NOFO0001069 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): This program is listed in the Assistance Listings under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance numbers 10.902, 10.903, 10.069, 10.912, 10.924, 10.931 Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of funding for agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state-and-community-level conservation leadership. Proposals must be for projects based in Iowa and focus on conservation issues as noted in Section A (2) of this notice. Collaborative projects that provide on-the-ground support for Iowa NRCS Field Offices are highly encouraged. Research proposals will not be accepted, nor considered. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2021 will be up to $3,000,000.00, however budget constraints may prevent NRCS from funding 2021 proposals. Proposals are requested from City or township governments, county governments, Federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, nonprofits having a 501 (c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), or institutions of higher education for competitive consideration of awards for projects between 3 and 5 years in duration. Awarded organizations will be required to attend administrative training and may be required to present project updates in the form of a formal presentation to the Iowa NRCS Leadership. Organizations may use this opportunity to request additional funding for existing Iowa IPC agreements. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-IA-IPC-21-NOFO0001069 still open?

No. It closed on May 10, 2021.

### Who can apply for Iowa Partners for Conservation (IPC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding?

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

### What is the deadline for Iowa Partners for Conservation (IPC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding?

Closed May 10, 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 $1.5 million each. About $3.0 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.