# Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-nhq-uaip-21-nofo0001110-urban-agriculture-and-innovative-production-uaip/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333854

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits and tribes. It expected to make $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 30, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-UAIP-21-NOFO0001110 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 30, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.935 |

## 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

• A unit of local government; and • Any school that serves any of the grades kindergarten through grade 12. See the Notice of Funding Opportunity under the Related Documents tab for further details.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) requests applications for the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program for fiscal year (FY) 2021. There are two types of UAIP Grants types which are entitled (1) Planning Projects and (2) Implementation Projects. (1) Planning Projects (PP): The estimated funding floor for PP is $50,000 and the funding ceiling is $200,000. (2) Implementation Projects (IP): The estimated funding floor for IP is $50,000 and the funding ceiling is $300,000. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. These numbers refer to the total agreement amount, not any specific budget period. The primary goal of UAIP is to assist eligible entities with projects that support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2021 will be approximately $4 million. See the Notice of Funding Opportunity under the Related Documents tab for further information regarding eligibility, how to prepare an application and apply, evaluation criteria, etc.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NHQ-UAIP-21-NOFO0001110 still open?

No. It closed on July 30, 2021.

### Who can apply for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program?

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

### What is the deadline for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program?

Closed July 30, 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 $300,000 each. About $4.0 million in total.

### Who has won Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Program (UAIP) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, County of Kane, Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation Dist. The program made 348 awards worth $80.4 million in that time.