# Texas Partners for Conservation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-tx-22-nofo0001149-texas-partners-for-conservation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338573

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $30,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $700,000 in total. Applications closed on May 16, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-TX-22-NOFO0001149 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 16, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $700,000 |
| 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
- 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

## 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 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 agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state-and-community-level conservation leadership. Proposals must be for projects based in Texas and focus on conservation priority topics as noted in Section A of this notice. Collaborative projects that provide on-the-ground support for Texas NRCS Field Offices are highly encouraged. Research proposals will not be accepted, nor considered. 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. 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). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.) Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. A webinar will be held for potential applicants (information pertaining to date, time, how to connect, etc. will be posted on the Texas NRCS website under Texas Partners for Conservation , when known.) The agency anticipates making selections by June 2022 and expects to execute awards by September 2022. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $30,000, and the estimated funding ceiling is $150,000. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-TX-22-NOFO0001149 still open?

No. It closed on May 16, 2022.

### Who can apply for Texas Partners for Conservation?

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

### What is the deadline for Texas Partners for Conservation?

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 $150,000 each. About $700,000 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.