USDA-NRCS-NH-MULTI-23-NOFO0001300: New Hampshire Partners for Conservation
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Natural Resources Conservation Service notices from 2023.
Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 22, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 8, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$1.5 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 8, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 22, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 22, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Soil and Water Conservation awards averaged $601,371; this notice allows up to $1.0 million 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
SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: New Hampshire Partners for Conservation Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NH-MULTI-23-NOFO0001300 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.gov under 10.902 Conservation Technical Assistance 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program 10.924 Conservation Stewardship Program 10.931 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program These can be found at: https://www.sam.gov/. Either browse through the Department of Agriculture programs under the Agencies tab or type the program into the search box. SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes. Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing availability of cooperative agreements in New Hampshire for the purpose of leveraging NRCS and partner resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration, and developing state and community level conservation leadership. Proposals will be accepted for projects located in New Hampshire. Proposals are requested from eligible applicants identified in Section C.1. of this document for competitive consideration of cooperative agreement awards for projects between 1 and 5 years in duration. This notice identified the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provision of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. Research Proposals will not be accepted, nor considered. 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 June 22, 2023. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Who has won Soil and Water Conservation grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Soil and Water Conservation (10.902) awarded $1.5 billion across 2,560 grant awards, an average of $601,371 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Association of Conservation Districts | District of Columbia | 11 | $119 million |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 15 | $89.5 million |
| Pheasants Forever, Inc. | Minnesota | 28 | $44.8 million |
| Whiteriver Regional Irrigation | Arkansas | 2 | $43.2 million |
| The American Farmland Trust | District of Columbia | 16 | $32.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-NRCS-NH-MULTI-23-NOFO0001300 still open?
No. It closed on June 22, 2023.
Who can apply for New Hampshire Partners for Conservation?
Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for New Hampshire Partners for Conservation?
Closed June 22, 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 $1.5 million in total across about 2 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.
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