# Iowa Partners for Conservation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ia-multi-23-nofo0001242-iowa-partners-for-conservation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347595

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $2.2 million (at least $75,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 28, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-IA-MULTI-23-NOFO0001242 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 28, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $2.2 million |
| Award floor | $75,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $5.0 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)
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

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 2023. 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 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 2023 will be up to $5,000,000.00, however, budget constraints may prevent NRCS from funding 2023 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 2 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 IPC agreements. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. 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 May 28, 2023. 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 people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-IA-MULTI-23-NOFO0001242 still open?

No. It closed on May 28, 2023.

### Who can apply for Iowa Partners for Conservation?

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?

Closed May 28, 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 $2.2 million each. About $5.0 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.