# Tennessee Natural Resources Conservation Service General Conservation Agreements

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-tn-multi-23-nofo0001247-tennessee-natural-resources-conservation-service-general/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346689

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $400,000 in total. Applications closed on May 7, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-TN-MULTI-23-NOFO0001247 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 7, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $400,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2023. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. 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 2023 will be approximately $400,000.00. Proposals are requested from eligible entities for competitive consideration of agreement awards for projects between one (1) to three (3) years in duration. Entity types that may be eligible under these criteria include the following: · City or township governments · County governments · Independent school districts · 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. 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 May 7th, 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).

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-TN-MULTI-23-NOFO0001247 still open?

No. It closed on May 7, 2023.

### Who can apply for Tennessee Natural Resources Conservation Service General Conservation Agreements?

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

### What is the deadline for Tennessee Natural Resources Conservation Service General Conservation Agreements?

Closed May 7, 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 $150,000 each. About $400,000 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.