USDA-NRCS-KS-MULTI-24-NOFO0001361: NFO for Conservation Collaboration Agreements - Kansas
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 2024.
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 $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 3, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 4, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$4.0 million
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | March 4, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 3, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 2, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the money in the 5 programs behind this notice (57% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2024. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. 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. of the full Notice of Funding 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 May 3, 2024. 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, 2024, and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
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 |
Who has won Environmental Quality Incentives Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (10.912) awarded $496 million across 859 grant awards, an average of $577,615 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 4 | $60.7 million |
| National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc | Virginia | 36 | $47.8 million |
| The American Farmland Trust | District of Columbia | 13 | $14.0 million |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Research | Texas | 10 | $12.0 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | 10 | $8.1 million |
Who has won Agricultural Conservation Easement Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (10.931) awarded $164 million across 237 grant awards, an average of $690,887 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trust for Tomorrow | North Carolina | 26 | $60.0 million |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Mississippi | 28 | $20.4 million |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | North Dakota | 4 | $15.5 million |
| Ecosystems Protection Service, LLC | Arkansas | 4 | $10.8 million |
| Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance | Iowa | 1 | $10.5 million |
Other programs behind this notice
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-KS-MULTI-24-NOFO0001361 still open?
No. It closed on May 3, 2024.
Who can apply for NFO for Conservation Collaboration Agreements - Kansas?
Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for NFO for Conservation Collaboration Agreements - Kansas?
Closed May 3, 2024. 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 $4.0 million in total across about 6 awards.
Who has won Conservation Reserve Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Pheasants Forever, Inc., Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners, Illinois Department of Agriculture. The program made 153 awards worth $151 million in that time.
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