# Community Agriculture Grants (Wisconsin)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-wi-cta-24-nofo0001316-community-agriculture-grants-wisconsin/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353112

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and small businesses. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on May 22, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-WI-CTA-24-NOFO0001316 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 22, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $1.5 million |
| 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)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- 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 2024. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. The purpose of this NFO is to encourage and promote conservation planning and conservation practice implementation in urban, suburban, and other small-scale type agricultural operations. Emphasis will be placed on projects that establish new demonstration community gardens, or enhance and expand existing community agriculture projects. Proposals should seek to: 1. Provide conservation learning experiences to urban, suburban, and Tribal communities.­­ 2. Address concerns regarding food deserts. 3. Advance Tribal food sovereignty. 4. Achieve positive and measurable natural resources conservation outcomes. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity 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 22, 2024. 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. The agency anticipates making selections by June 21, 2024 and expects to execute awards by September 1, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-WI-CTA-24-NOFO0001316 still open?

No. It closed on May 22, 2024.

### Who can apply for Community Agriculture Grants (Wisconsin)?

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

### What is the deadline for Community Agriculture Grants (Wisconsin)?

Closed May 22, 2024. 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 $250,000 each. About $1.5 million 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.