# Southeastern Massachusetts Whole Farm Conservation Planning

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ma-sema-24-nofo0001381-southeastern-massachusetts-whole-farm-conservation-planning/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354616

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $200,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $400,000 in total. Applications closed on June 29, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-MA-SEMA-24-NOFO0001381 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 29, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $400,000 |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $400,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902, 10.912 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

This opportunity is open to all domestic applicantsNeither foreign entities nor individuals are eligible to apply for this opportunity.

## 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 potential availability of cooperative agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources to assist our agency with conducting and implementing important conservation whole farm planning on multiple private landowner properties throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. NRCS recognizes the importance of expanding conservation efforts including irrigation, erosion control, integrated pest management, nutrient management and forestry efforts in Southeastern Massachusetts and the beneficial outcomes it can have on the environment. The agreement holder will also be responsible for providing training to NRCS staff and affiliates as well as customer outreach. NRCS-Massachusetts is making a funding opportunity available for applicants to submit proposals with an award ceiling of $400,000 and a minimum project award of $200,000. NRCS will be awarding a cooperative agreement for up to a five-year period. If, in coordination with NRCS, additional resources are needed at a rate that exceeds this schedule, NRCS may add funds to this agreement to support continued partnership over the performance period. The primary goal is to expand conservation planning to NRCS customers throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. The project list ranges in size from less than 1-acre farms to several hundred-acre farms. Applicants will identify the average number of conservation site visits and written whole farm conservation plans that they could complete in any year with a minimum of fifteen per year being acceptable for this agreement. NRCS will work with the selected applicant to make the choice of priority conservation site visits each year of the agreement based on interest and need. Applicants will be required to hold 1-2 conservation focused trainings per year for NRCS staff and partners to expand their technical knowledge. Applicants should provide a list of training ideas to NRCS for the length of the agreement. Applicants will be awarded based on the specified scoring criteria in Section E of this announcement. Eligible applicants include: all domestic applicants. Neither foreign entities nor individuals are eligible to apply for this opportunity.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-MA-SEMA-24-NOFO0001381 still open?

No. It closed on June 29, 2024.

### Who can apply for Southeastern Massachusetts Whole Farm Conservation Planning?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Southeastern Massachusetts Whole Farm Conservation Planning?

Closed June 29, 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 $400,000 each. About $400,000 in total for one award.

### 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.