# Missouri Conservation Partnership, Outreach, and Education

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-mo-multi-23-nofo0001249-missouri-conservation-partnership-outreach-and-education/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346117

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 1, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-MO-MULTI-23-NOFO0001249 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 1, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- State 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

## 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 2023. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. The NRCS, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking opportunities to partner with and support the efforts of natural resource conservation partners in Missouri to achieve any one of the following objectives: a. Farm Bill Outreach Workshops and/or Conferences and/or Virtual Learning - Funding is intended to promote awareness of NRCS programs to Historically Underserved (HU) agricultural producers, further the development of NRCS relationships with conservation partners and Historically Underserved (HU) agricultural producers. HU participants include veterans, minority and limited resource landowners and agricultural producers. NRCS’s objective is to increase HU landowner participation in USDA-NRCS conservation programs. Proposals shall be specifically targeted to provide information on current agricultural topics of interest to underserved segments of the agricultural community. b. Technical Workshops and/or Field Days with focus on 1) Adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry (CSAF) Mitigation Activities, 2) Native Plants and Native Plant Communities, 3) Urban Agriculture Initiatives and Awareness: Provide learning opportunities to educate NRCS and partner conservation planners AND/OR Missouri agricultural producers who have installed, or considered installing conservation practices, or seek additional learning on the above listed emphasis areas. Opportunities will provide education, demonstration, and/or training on topics including, but not limited to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience, soil health improvement strategies in cropping and/or pasture/grazing systems, native plant establishment and/or management techniques, rotational grazing and stockpiling, proper nutrient management on cropland and pastures, wildlife habitat benefits from improved soil health and native plant community adoption, urban agriculture production, awareness, and education. Applicant must demonstrate the capability to unite members of the agriculture science and technology communities to share their knowledge with producers and other interested parties. c.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-MO-MULTI-23-NOFO0001249 still open?

No. It closed on May 1, 2023.

### Who can apply for Missouri Conservation Partnership, Outreach, and Education?

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

### What is the deadline for Missouri Conservation Partnership, Outreach, and Education?

Closed May 1, 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 $250,000 each. About $2.0 million in total across about 10 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.