# Grant Agreement Funding Opportunity for Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) in Nebraska

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ne-multi-24-nofo0001341-grant-agreement-funding-opportunity-for-native-american/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352306

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $10,000) to tribes. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on April 12, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NE-MULTI-24-NOFO0001341 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 12, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

## What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2024. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. 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 Tribal and community-level conservation leadership in Nebraska. Proposals are requested from Federally recognized tribal governments for competitive consideration of grant agreement awards for projects for up to 3 years in duration for the following initiatives: Tribal Food Sovereignty and Food Production Grants: Tribal food sovereignty is the right of American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians to produce their own traditional foods on their own lands to sustain themselves, their families, and their communities. The overall objectives of these grants are to increase Tribal food sovereignty in Nebraska by supporting best practices that enhance the following: · Production of food, fiber, wildlife and forestry products using conservation systems to support American Indian culture and sovereignty. · Creation or enhancement of sustainably produced and processed food markets. · Conservation education, traditional food production education, stewardship and natural resource management. Reaching Out to Historically Underserved Clients and providing Technical and Financial Assistance. The overall objective of this category is to provide outreach to historically underserved clients to increase technical and programmatic conservation delivery by: · Identifying cultural and program barriers that limit NRCS assistance. · Providing outreach and education to underserved clients on NRCS programs and technical materials. · Assisting underserved clients in seeking and obtaining NRCS Assistance · Providing planning assistance to underserved clients. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in fiscal year 2024 will be $500,000. 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NE-MULTI-24-NOFO0001341 still open?

No. It closed on April 12, 2024.

### Who can apply for Grant Agreement Funding Opportunity for Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) in Nebraska?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from tribes.

### What is the deadline for Grant Agreement Funding Opportunity for Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) in Nebraska?

Closed April 12, 2024. 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 $100,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 5 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.