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USDA-NRCS-TN-URBAG-22-NOFO0001168: TN NRCS Urban Agriculture Grants

Closed Closed May 16, 2022 Opportunity USDA-NRCS-TN-URBAG-22-NOFO0001168

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 2022.

Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on May 16, 2022.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 14, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedApril 14, 2022
DeadlineMay 16, 2022
Archived by Grants.govJune 15, 2022

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and businesses.

All 11 applicant types the notice lists

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Is this a realistic fit?

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 potential availability of funding for the development of urban agriculture and innovative production activities. The Tennessee NRCS Urban Agriculture Project is an effort to challenge local Conservation Districts, non-profit organizations, non-government organizations, institutions of higher learning and other community partners to establish pollinator, urban, and community gardens across Tennessee. The simple act of planting a garden or creating a pollinator habitat can help unite neighbors in a common effort and inspire locally led solutions to some of the challenges facing local communities within the state. Addressing hunger and health, while inspiring beautification projects, with an urban garden can positively unite communities. 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 $150,000.00. Proposals are requested from eligible local Conservation Districts, non-profit organizations, non-government organizations and institutions of higher learning for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects with a one to three-year 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. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 16, 2022.

Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
National Association of Conservation DistrictsDistrict of Columbia11$119 million
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationDistrict of Columbia15$89.5 million
Pheasants Forever, Inc.Minnesota28$44.8 million
Whiteriver Regional IrrigationArkansas2$43.2 million
The American Farmland TrustDistrict of Columbia16$32.6 million

Top states: District of Columbia ($276 million), Arkansas ($106 million), Mississippi ($92.3 million), Michigan ($71.8 million), Minnesota ($64.9 million).

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-TN-URBAG-22-NOFO0001168 still open?

No. It closed on May 16, 2022.

Who can apply for TN NRCS Urban Agriculture Grants?

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 NRCS Urban Agriculture Grants?

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 $25,000 each. About $150,000 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.

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