USDA-NRCS-SD-CCG-21-NOFO0001099: Conservation Collaboration Grants Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – SOUTH DAKOTA
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 2021.
Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $20,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 16 awards worth $4.3 million in total. Applications closed on June 11, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 11, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$20,000
- Total funding$4.3 million
- Expected awards16
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 11, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 11, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the money in the 5 programs behind this notice (57% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing potential availability of grants and agreements in South Dakota for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state- and community-level conservation leadership. Proposals will be accepted for projects located in South Dakota. Proposals are requested from applicants who must be City or township governments; County governments; Native American tribal government (Federally recognized); 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); Private institutions of higher education; Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education; Special district governments; or State governments for competitive consideration of grant or agreement awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 11, 2021. Proposals in the possession of NRCS will be scored as they are received and, if eligible, added to a ranking list of projects for funding consideration throughout FY 2021. Funding decisions will be made by the NRCS State Conservationist, informed by the ranking list and the availability of funding in the programs whose CFDA numbers are listed in this NFO.
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 |
Who has won Environmental Quality Incentives Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (10.912) awarded $496 million across 859 grant awards, an average of $577,615 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 4 | $60.7 million |
| National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc | Virginia | 36 | $47.8 million |
| The American Farmland Trust | District of Columbia | 13 | $14.0 million |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Research | Texas | 10 | $12.0 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | 10 | $8.1 million |
Who has won Agricultural Conservation Easement Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (10.931) awarded $164 million across 237 grant awards, an average of $690,887 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trust for Tomorrow | North Carolina | 26 | $60.0 million |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Mississippi | 28 | $20.4 million |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | North Dakota | 4 | $15.5 million |
| Ecosystems Protection Service, LLC | Arkansas | 4 | $10.8 million |
| Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance | Iowa | 1 | $10.5 million |
Other programs behind this notice
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-SD-CCG-21-NOFO0001099 still open?
No. It closed on June 11, 2021.
Who can apply for Conservation Collaboration Grants Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – SOUTH DAKOTA?
Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Conservation Collaboration Grants Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – SOUTH DAKOTA?
Closed June 11, 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 $1.0 million each. About $4.3 million in total across about 16 awards.
Who has won Conservation Reserve Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Pheasants Forever, Inc., Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners, Illinois Department of Agriculture. The program made 153 awards worth $151 million in that time.
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