# Montana Partners for Conservation Fiscal Year 22

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-mt-multi-22-nofo0001164-montana-partners-for-conservation-fiscal-year-22/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338591

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $100,000) to nonprofits and tribes. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 8, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-MT-MULTI-22-NOFO0001164 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 8, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.069, 10.902, 10.912, 10.924, 10.931 |

## Who can apply

- 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

## 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 the potential availability of funding for agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state-and-community-level conservation leadership. The overall intent of this solicitation is to solicit partnerships to help provide outreach, education, and technical assistance on USDA-NRCS programs including, but not limited to, conducting conservation outreach workshops, conferences, and training that will help educate Montana’s agriculture community, private landowners, conservation organizations, cooperating agencies, and general citizenry. Proposals must be for projects based in Montana and focus on conservation issues as noted in Section A of this NFO. Collaborative projects that provide on-the ground support for Montana NRCS Field Offices are highly encouraged. Research proposals will not be accepted, nor considered. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2022 will be up to $3,000,000.00, however, budget constraints may prevent NRCS from funding 2022 proposals. Proposals are requested from Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), and Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education) for competitive consideration of awards for projects between 3 and 5 years in duration. Awarded organizations may be required to present project updates in the form of a formal presentation to the Montana NRCS Leadership. 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. 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 NFO. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-MT-MULTI-22-NOFO0001164 still open?

No. It closed on April 8, 2022.

### Who can apply for Montana Partners for Conservation Fiscal Year 22?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Montana Partners for Conservation Fiscal Year 22?

Closed April 8, 2022. 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 $3.0 million each. About $3.0 million in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Conservation Reserve Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Pheasants Forever, Inc., Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners, Illinois Department of Agriculture. The program made 153 awards worth $151 million in that time.