# Conservation Collaboration Grant Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Announcement for Program Funding – NORTH DAKOTA

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-nd-multi-23-nofo0001228-conservation-collaboration-grant-agreements-fiscal-year-fy/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345155

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $20,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 1, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-ND-MULTI-23-NOFO0001228 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 1, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $20,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $2.0 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)
- 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

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. Proposals will be accepted for projects located in North Dakota. Proposals are requested for competitive consideration for grant agreement awards for projects between 1 and 4 years in duration. See section C.1 of this announcement for eligible applicant types. Entities may submit more than one application as long as the proposals are for different projects and entities may receive more than one award. 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 will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. 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. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. 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 March 1, 2023. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.) Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. The agency anticipates making selections by April 2, 2023 and expects to execute awards by September 1, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-ND-MULTI-23-NOFO0001228 still open?

No. It closed on March 1, 2023.

### Who can apply for Conservation Collaboration Grant Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Announcement for Program Funding – NORTH DAKOTA?

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

### What is the deadline for Conservation Collaboration Grant Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Announcement for Program Funding – NORTH DAKOTA?

Closed March 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 $1.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total across about 15 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.