# New York State Annual FY22 NFO for Contribution Agreements

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ny-multi-22-nofo0001123-new-york-state-annual-fy22-nfo-for-contribution/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338582

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $100,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $1.8 million in total. Applications closed on April 22, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NY-MULTI-22-NOFO0001123 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 22, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $1.8 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The NRCS, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking support and opportunities with likeminded natural resource conservation partners in New York. Eligible applicants are invited to apply for NRCS assistance with the following key conservation objectives. Proposals are requested that will provide direct technical services (boots on the ground) to assist producers to plan and/or implement conservation practices throughout New York. Emphasis will be placed on proposals that provide direct technical assistance on critical conservation needs and that address the following New York State priority Resource Concerns: Water Quality, Soil Health, Wildlife, and Plant Health. 1) Development of conservation plans, conservation implementation and/or assistance with farm bill applications/contract management. Examples: • Development of irrigation water management plans/contracts design/ implementation of irrigation water management techniques. • Provide technical and administrative service in support of conservation easements programs. • Develop conservation plans and implement conservation practices to support declining wildlife species in NY. • Develop forest management plans and design/implement forest conservation practices. • Develop conservation plans and implement conservation practices to support Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers (Limited Resource, Beginning, Socially Disadvantaged, Veterans, and Tribal Nations and Members) 2) Research available vendor supplied designs (for example manufactured waste storage tanks and manufactured precast concrete wall systems), provide peer review evaluation and recommendations to NRCS for approval use Statewide for conservation practice implementation. See National Engineering Model (NEM) 505.15 Standard Designs and Drawings. 3) Provide field technical support to NRCS engineering personnel to expedite and improve technical work of the agency by sharing expertise and exchanging on-the-job training. Federal and Non-Federal work force will work together to plan, design, implement and evaluate conservation practices for shared program participants NEM 505.14. With NRCS direct oversight, work expected would be assisting with implementation inventory/evaluation, prepare design report, preparing construction drawings, contract specifications, operation and maintenance plans, engineer’s estimate, prepare quality assurance plan, construction inspection, etc.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NY-MULTI-22-NOFO0001123 still open?

No. It closed on April 22, 2022.

### Who can apply for New York State Annual FY22 NFO for Contribution Agreements?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for New York State Annual FY22 NFO for Contribution Agreements?

Closed April 22, 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 $500,000 each. About $1.8 million in total across about 8 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.