# TN FY2022 Collaborative Outreach and Education

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-tn-outre-22-nofo0001169-tn-fy2022-collaborative-outreach-and-education/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339109

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $75,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on May 16, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-TN-OUTRE-22-NOFO0001169 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 16, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $75,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | not 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2022. 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 availability of funding for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources to encourage collaboration with partners in providing farm bill program outreach and education to historically underserved groups. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) includes provisions that address the unique circumstances and concerns of beginning farmers and ranchers, veteran farmers and ranchers, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and limited resource farmers and ranchers, collectively referred to as “historically underserved producers.” Additional information is available here: Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers. 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 2022 will be approximately $300,000.00. 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 • For profit organizations other than small businesses • 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 • Small businesses • 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. Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 16, 2022.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-TN-OUTRE-22-NOFO0001169 still open?

No. It closed on May 16, 2022.

### Who can apply for TN FY2022 Collaborative Outreach and Education?

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

### What is the deadline for TN FY2022 Collaborative Outreach and Education?

Closed May 16, 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 $75,000 each. About $300,000 in total across about 4 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.