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USDA-NRCS-MN-MULTI-22-NOFO0001161: Minnesota (MN) Fiscal Year (FY) 22 Grant Agreement Notice of Funding Opportunity for For-Profit and Non-Profit Organizations

Closed Closed April 21, 2022 Opportunity USDA-NRCS-MN-MULTI-22-NOFO0001161 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$750,000
• Award floor$100,000
• Total funding$2.0 million
• Expected awards4
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses, businesses and individuals.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Soil and Water Conservation awards averaged $601,371; this notice allows up to $750,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (52% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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 2022. 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 potential availability of Grant Agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing State- and community-level conservation leadership in Minnesota. Proposals are requested for competitive consideration for the following initiatives: Drainage Water Management Systems Demonstrations Demonstrate the use of drainage water management systems and impacts to soil health on working farm(s). Evaluate flooding impacts and climate resilience in drainage systems. Develop promotional and technical materials related to drainage water management. Host field days and events related to drainage water management systems. Grazing and Livestock Assistance Provide grazing and livestock specialist expertise to promote use of livestock as a management tool and assist customers in managing grazing systems to improve conservation. Provide grazing trainings, workshops, tours, and demonstration projects for NRCS customers. Facilitate a Working Effectively with Livestock Producers Course for NRCS employees and partners. Evaluate and provide environmental and economic outcomes of grazing systems related to soil health and wildlife habitat. Develop promotional and technical materials related to grazing management, livestock, and grasslands. Prescribed Burning Increase public awareness of the benefits of prescribed fire on the landscape. Write prescribed burn plans for implementation under NRCS programs. Provide trainings for Job Approval Authority (JAA). Identify obstacles to building prescribed fire service capacity and develop networks of burn associations. Develop promotional and technical materials related to prescribed fire. Field to Market Expansion Increase the connectivity of the consumer to the producer to improve adoption of conservation systems on the land. Increase the public and end users understanding of agriculture production and the stewardship ethic of producers through demonstration projects, field tours, symposia, and social media.

Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources.

Applying now

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