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USDA-NRCS-NE-MULTI-24-NOFO0001341: Grant Agreement Funding Opportunity for Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) in Nebraska

Closed Closed April 12, 2024 Opportunity USDA-NRCS-NE-MULTI-24-NOFO0001341 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$100,000
• Award floor$10,000
• Total funding$500,000
• Expected awards5
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to tribes.

• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

More grants for tribes.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Soil and Water Conservation awards averaged $601,371; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (52% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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.

Category: Agriculture, Education, Natural Resources.

Applying now

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