# Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – NEBRASKA

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ne-cca-21-nofo0001076-conservation-collaboration-cooperative-agreements-fiscal/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332002

> 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 10 awards worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on May 10, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NE-CCA-21-NOFO0001076 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 10, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $20,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $2.5 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

## What the grant funds

SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service Funding Opportunity Title: Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – NEBRASKA Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NE-CCA-21-NOFO0001076 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number (also known as Assistance Listing): 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program 10.924 Conservation Stewardship Program 10.069 Conservation Reserve Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement Summary The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing potential availability of cooperative 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 Nebraska. Proposals are requested for competitive consideration for cooperative agreement awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. Applicants must be a tribal government or organization, State or local unit of government, special service district, non-profits with a 501 (c) (3) with status, or institution of higher learning. 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. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D.1. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 10, 2021. For technical issues with Grants.gov, please contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518- 4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. Questions regarding this notice of funding opportunity (NFO) may be submitted until April 9, 2021. Responses to questions posed will be posted on Grants.gov approximately two weeks before the application due date.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NE-CCA-21-NOFO0001076 still open?

No. It closed on May 10, 2021.

### Who can apply for Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – NEBRASKA?

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

### What is the deadline for Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – NEBRASKA?

Closed May 10, 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 $2.5 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.