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USDA-NRCS-IA-IPC-22-NOFO0001131: Iowa Partners for Conservation (IPC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Announcement for Program Funding

Closed Closed April 4, 2022 Opportunity USDA-NRCS-IA-IPC-22-NOFO0001131

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 $1.5 million (at least $75,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 4, 2022.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 1, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.

Other notices with this title

Natural Resources Conservation Service has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
USDA-NRCS-IA-IPC-21-NOFO0001069March 10, 2021Closed May 10, 2021Closed

Key dates

PostedFebruary 1, 2022
DeadlineApril 4, 2022
Archived by Grants.govMay 4, 2022

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

All 7 applicant types the notice lists

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Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

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 the full announcement located in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity. 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 2022 will be up to $3,000,000.00, however budget constraints may prevent NRCS from funding 2022 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 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 Partners for Conservation (IPC) agreements. For new users of Grants.gov, see the full announcement located in the Related Documents tab of this 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 April 4, 2022. 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.

Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
National Association of Conservation DistrictsDistrict of Columbia11$119 million
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationDistrict of Columbia15$89.5 million
Pheasants Forever, Inc.Minnesota28$44.8 million
Whiteriver Regional IrrigationArkansas2$43.2 million
The American Farmland TrustDistrict of Columbia16$32.6 million

Top states: District of Columbia ($276 million), Arkansas ($106 million), Mississippi ($92.3 million), Michigan ($71.8 million), Minnesota ($64.9 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-IA-IPC-22-NOFO0001131 still open?

No. It closed on April 4, 2022.

Who can apply for Iowa Partners for Conservation (IPC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 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) 2022 Announcement for Program Funding?

Closed April 4, 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 $1.5 million each. About $3.0 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.

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