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USDA-NRCS-MT-MULTI-22-NOFO0001164: Montana Partners for Conservation Fiscal Year 22

Closed Closed April 8, 2022 Opportunity USDA-NRCS-MT-MULTI-22-NOFO0001164 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$3.0 million
• Award floor$100,000
• Total funding$3.0 million
• Expected awards2
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits and tribes.

• 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

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Most of the money in the 5 programs behind this notice (57% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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.

Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources.

Other programs behind this notice

• Conservation Stewardship Program 10.924
  $155 million in five years
• Conservation Reserve Program 10.069
  $151 million in five years

Applying now

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