# Outreach Cooperative NOFO

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-md-outr-24-nofo0001340-outreach-cooperative-nofo/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354346

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on July 5, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-MD-OUTR-24-NOFO0001340 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 5, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: Announcement for Outreach Funding for Fiscal Year 2024 – Maryland Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-MD-OUTR-24-NOFO0001340 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.gov under: Soil and Water Conservation 10.902 which can be found at: https://sam.gov/content/home. SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes. Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary The Natural Resources Conservation Service, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture, is announcing potential availability of agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources to promote public awareness of Farm Bill activities throughout Maryland. Proposals must be for projects based in Maryland and focus on Farm Bill conservation. Research proposals will need to meet the requirements in order to be accepted. Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities identified in Section C of this announcement for competitive consideration of awards for projects between one and five years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. The Maryland State Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all applications. 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 July 5th, 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).

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-MD-OUTR-24-NOFO0001340 still open?

No. It closed on July 5, 2024.

### Who can apply for Outreach Cooperative NOFO?

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

### What is the deadline for Outreach Cooperative NOFO?

Closed July 5, 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 $250,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 5 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.