# Conservation Technical Assistance: Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) Cooperative Agreements

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-nhq-st-24-nofo0001313-conservation-technical-assistance-grazing-lands/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353214

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, tribes and individuals. It expected to make $22.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 26, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-ST-24-NOFO0001313 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 26, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $22.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- 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
- Individuals
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Farmer or rancher organizations, State and local conservation governmental agencies, Agricultural Extension Services, All Land grant universities, including 1890 or 1994 land grant institution (7 U.S.C. 3222 et seq.), Hispanic-serving institution (20 U.S.C. 1101a), or other minority-serving institution, such as an historically Black college or university (20 U.S.C. 1061), a tribally controlled college or university (25 U.S.C. 1801), or Asian American and Pacific Islander-serving institution (20 U.S.C. 1059g).

## What the grant funds

Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: Conservation Technical Assistance: Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) Cooperative Agreements Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-ST-24-NOFO0001313 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, which can be found at: https://sam.gov/content/home 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) delivers conservation solutions so agricultural producers can protect natural resources and feed a growing world. NRCS provides leadership and funding to ensure that all programs and services are made accessible to all customers, fairly and equitably, with emphasis on reaching historically underserved farmers and ranchers and Native American tribal governments and organizations. NRCS is committed to advancing equity, justice, and equal opportunity to ensure equitable access to programs and services available on private agricultural and forest lands. The goal of this funding opportunity is for NRCS, in collaboration with a diverse set of partners, including historically underserved farmers and ranchers and their organizations, to expand the delivery of conservation technical assistance to support grazing planning and conservation practice implementation and monitoring, conferences and other education, demonstrations, producer networks, workforce training, research and outreach projects to improve agricultural resilience. The anticipated amount for cooperative agreements under this NFO is approximately $22 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024. FY 2024 GLCI funding supports the Conservation Technical Assistance: Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) Cooperative Agreements. GLCI also supports NRCS technical assistance for grazing, as well as the National Grazing Lands Coalition to help state grazing coalitions form and persist with participation from historically underserved producers and Native American tribal governments and organizations.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NHQ-ST-24-NOFO0001313 still open?

No. It closed on May 26, 2024.

### Who can apply for Conservation Technical Assistance: Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) Cooperative Agreements?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, tribes and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Conservation Technical Assistance: Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) Cooperative Agreements?

Closed May 26, 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 $1.0 million each. About $22.0 million in total.

### 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.