# Mississippi Notice of Funding Opportunity for Cooperative Agreements for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ms-multi-21-nofo0001088-mississippi-notice-of-funding-opportunity-for-cooperative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332961

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and small businesses. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 18, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-MS-MULTI-21-NOFO0001088 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 18, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- 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)
- 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
- Small businesses

## 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 seeking support from natural resource conservation partners to work together to help enhance conservation delivery in the State of Mississippi. The overall intent of this announcement is to solicit partnerships to help enhance the implementation of key conservation objectives and priorities outlined further in this document. Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities delivering conservation programs and services in Mississippi for competitive consideration of awards for projects between one (1) and five (5) years in duration. NRCS anticipates the amount of funding available for this announcement will be approximately $5,000,000 which will be awarded to multiple recipients. All applicants must be capable of providing support in the State of Mississippi. Proposals are requested from city or township governments, county governments, federally recognized Native American 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, public and State-controlled institutions of higher education, special district governments, State governments or small business. Entities may use this opportunity to request additional funding for existing Mississippi partnership agreements. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals may be eliminated from competition and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. The Mississippi State Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all applications. NRCS will accept applications under this notice for single or multiyear applications submitted by eligible entities. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D.1. 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 June 18, 2021. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-MS-MULTI-21-NOFO0001088 still open?

No. It closed on June 18, 2021.

### Who can apply for Mississippi Notice of Funding Opportunity for Cooperative Agreements for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021?

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

### What is the deadline for Mississippi Notice of Funding Opportunity for Cooperative Agreements for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021?

Closed June 18, 2021. 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 $1.0 million each. About $5.0 million in total across about 20 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.