# Conservation Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – TENNESSEE

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-tn-multi-21-nofo0001085-conservation-agreements-fiscal-year-fy-2021-announcement-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332645

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $20,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $400,000 in total. Applications closed on June 4, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-TN-MULTI-21-NOFO0001085 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 4, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $20,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $400,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- 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)
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

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. 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 Tennessee. NRCS anticipates the total amount awarded under this announcement in Federal fiscal year 2021 will be approximately $400,000.00. Proposals are requested from eligible entities for competitive consideration of agreement awards for projects between one (1) to five (5) years in duration. Entity types that may be eligible under these criteria include the following: • City or township governments • County governments • 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) • 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.1. 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 4, 2021. 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 regarding this notice of funding opportunity (NFO) may be submitted until May 5, 2021. Responses to questions posed will be posted on Grants.gov approximately two weeks before the application due date. The agency anticipates making selections by June 30, 2021 and expects to execute awards by September 15, 2021.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-TN-MULTI-21-NOFO0001085 still open?

No. It closed on June 4, 2021.

### Who can apply for Conservation Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – TENNESSEE?

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

### What is the deadline for Conservation Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – TENNESSEE?

Closed June 4, 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 $100,000 each. About $400,000 in total across about 10 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.