# FY 2022 Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-uaip-22-nofo0001178-fy-2022-urban-agriculture-and-innovative-production-uaip/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340885

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $14.2 million in total. Applications closed on August 2, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-UAIP-22-NOFO0001178 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 2, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $14.2 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.935 |

## Who can apply

- Independent school districts
- 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

See section C.1. of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for further eligibility details.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the OUAIP, is soliciting applications from eligible entities to host the UAIP Competitive Grants pilot project. Eligible entities for this opportunity are limited to the following: nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS; units of local government; a Tribal Government; and schools serving grades kindergarten through grade 12 (see section C. Eligibility Information). The primary goal of the UAIP pilot project is to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production. The two types of UAIP grants being made available for application under this NFO are Planning Projects and Implementation Projects. Planning Projects are for supporting the development of projects that will either initiate, build upon, or expand the efforts of farmers, gardeners, citizens, government officials, schools, members of tribal communities, and other stakeholders in areas where access to fresh foods are limited or unavailable. Implementation Projects are for accelerating existing and emerging models of urban and/or innovative agricultural practices that serve multiple farmers or gardeners. Innovation may include new and emerging, as well as traditional or indigenous, agricultural practices. A webinar has been pre-recorded and is available at https://youtu.be/hgVgYgU9SU0 and the presentation and supporting information are posted in the “Related Documents” tab of this opportunity. The recorded webinar is also available on http://www.usda.gov/topics/urban/grants.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-UAIP-22-NOFO0001178 still open?

No. It closed on August 2, 2022.

### Who can apply for FY 2022 Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2022 Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program?

Closed August 2, 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 $300,000 each. About $14.2 million in total.

### Who has won Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Program (UAIP) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, County of Kane, Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation Dist. The program made 348 awards worth $80.4 million in that time.