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USDA-NRCS-NJ-MULTI-22-NOFO0001188: New Jersey NRCS Urban Conservation Project

Closed Closed June 17, 2022 Opportunity USDA-NRCS-NJ-MULTI-22-NOFO0001188

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 2022.

Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on June 17, 2022.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 14, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedApril 19, 2022
DeadlineJune 17, 2022
Archived by Grants.govJuly 17, 2022

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

All 10 applicant types the notice lists

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What the grant funds

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), New Jersey State Office Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: New Jersey NRCS Urban Conservation Project Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NJ-MULTI-22-NOFO0001188 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings on Sam.gov under 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation. 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 the potential availability of funding for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources to encourage collaboration with partners in providing strategic conservation delivery assistance and/or provide tools or data that enhance the ability of the agency to support conservation activities. The overall intent of this solicitation is to solicit partnerships to help enhance the implementation of key conservation objectives and priorities outlined in this announcement. Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities for projects located in New Jersey. Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types: • City or township governments • County 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) • Native American trial governments (Federally recognized) • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) • Private institutions of higher education • Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education • Special district governments • State governments 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 Standard Time on June 17, 2022. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.

Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
National Association of Conservation DistrictsDistrict of Columbia11$119 million
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationDistrict of Columbia15$89.5 million
Pheasants Forever, Inc.Minnesota28$44.8 million
Whiteriver Regional IrrigationArkansas2$43.2 million
The American Farmland TrustDistrict of Columbia16$32.6 million

Top states: District of Columbia ($276 million), Arkansas ($106 million), Mississippi ($92.3 million), Michigan ($71.8 million), Minnesota ($64.9 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.

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Questions people ask

Is USDA-NRCS-NJ-MULTI-22-NOFO0001188 still open?

No. It closed on June 17, 2022.

Who can apply for New Jersey NRCS Urban Conservation Project?

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

What is the deadline for New Jersey NRCS Urban Conservation Project?

Closed June 17, 2022. 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 $25,000 each. About $250,000 in total across about 25 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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