# Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-nhq-uaip-23-nofo0001230-fiscal-year-fy-2023-urban-agriculture-and-innovative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345615

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $350,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 70 awards worth $7.5 million in total. Applications closed on March 27, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-UAIP-23-NOFO0001230 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 27, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $350,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 70 |
| Total funding | $7.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.935 |

## Who can apply

- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- 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

## What the grant funds

SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service - Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-UAIP-23-NOFO0001230 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the assistance listings on Sam.gov under 10.935, Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the OUAIP, is soliciting applications from eligible entities to host the UAIP Competitive Grants pilot project. The primary goal of the UAIP pilot project is to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production. The two types of UAIP grants being made available for application under this NFO are Planning Projects and Implementation Projects. Planning Projects are projects that will initiate, develop, or support the efforts of farmers, gardeners, citizens, government officials, schools, members of tribal communities, and other stakeholders in areas where access to fresh foods are limited or unavailable. Implementation Projects are for accelerating existing and emerging models of urban and/or innovative agricultural practices that serve multiple farmers or gardeners. Innovation may include new and emerging, as well as traditional or indigenous, agricultural practices. For new users of Grants.gov, see section D. for information about steps required before applying through Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on (March 27, 2023). For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NHQ-UAIP-23-NOFO0001230 still open?

No. It closed on March 27, 2023.

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program?

Closed March 27, 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 $350,000 each. About $7.5 million in total across about 70 awards.

### 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.