# Conservation Collaboration Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Announcement for Program Funding - KANSAS

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ks-multi-23-nofo0001290-conservation-collaboration-agreements-fiscal-year-fy-2023/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348000

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 22, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-KS-MULTI-23-NOFO0001290 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 22, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $8.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district 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
- 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

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 agreements in Kansas for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration, and developing State and community level conservation leadership. A total of up to $8,000,000 is available for FY 2023 for projects as identified in Section A of the Full Announcement in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity. Proposals are requested from Federally recognized Tribal governments, State, and local units of government, non-governmental organizations, and institutions of higher learning for competitive consideration of agreement awards for projects between 1 and 5 years in duration. 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 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday June 22, 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 related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. The Agency anticipates making selections by August 1, 2023, and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $100,000, and the estimated funding ceiling is $3,000,000. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. These numbers refer to the total agreement amount, not any specific budget period. Federal Financial Assistance Training The funding available through this NFO is Federal financial assistance. Grants 101 Training is highly recommended for those seeking knowledge about Federal financial assistance.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-KS-MULTI-23-NOFO0001290 still open?

No. It closed on June 22, 2023.

### Who can apply for Conservation Collaboration Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Announcement for Program Funding - KANSAS?

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

### What is the deadline for Conservation Collaboration Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Announcement for Program Funding - KANSAS?

Closed June 22, 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 $3.0 million each. About $8.0 million in total across about 6 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.