USDA-NRCS-NJ-CPLAN-NOFO0001274: NRCS New Jersey Conservation Planning and Data Processing
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 $2.5 million (at least $100,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 11, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 11, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.5 million
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$2.5 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 11, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 11, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 10, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Soil and Water Conservation awards averaged $601,371; this notice allows up to $2.5 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
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) New Jersey is requesting applications for a shared Conservationist Planner for the Hackettstown Service Center (BERGEN, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, MORRIS, ESSEX, WARREN, HUDSON), Frenchtown Service Center (HUNTERDON, SOMERSET), Columbus Service Center (BURLINGTON, OCEAN, CAMDEN), and Woodstown Service Center (GLOUCESTER, SALEM) that will provide technical services for: 1. Planning associated with the Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTA), the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP); 2. Help NRCS implement the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) climate smart practices; 3. Conservation practice implementation and certification; and 4. Farm Bill administrative services with data processing and data entry for Conservation Projects. 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 10, 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. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed The agency anticipates making selections by June 30, 2023, and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
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-NJ-CPLAN-NOFO0001274 still open?
No. It closed on June 11, 2023.
Who can apply for NRCS New Jersey Conservation Planning and Data Processing?
Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from state and local governments.
What is the deadline for NRCS New Jersey Conservation Planning and Data Processing?
Closed June 11, 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 $2.5 million each. About $2.5 million in total across about 3 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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