Plant Materials for Conservation (10.905)
Plant Materials for Conservation (Assistance Listing 10.905) is run by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $1.2 million in 14 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $88,110 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $34,927. Half of the 14 awards fell between $28,484 and $105,175, and they ranged from $8,305 to $460,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.2 million
- Grant awards14
- Typical award$34,927
- Awarded in FY 2025$254,118
- Size rank1,807 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProvision of specialized services
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $373,110 in fiscal 2021 to $254,118 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1807th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 7 largest recipients received 101% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 7 states and territories.
What the program funds
To assemble, evaluate, and promote the use of new and improved plant materials for soil, water, and related resource conservation and environmental improvement programs. To develop technology for land management and revegetation with plant materials. To transfer technology on plant materials to conservation partners and the public.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The public may access information on conservation plants and technical documents through the website, without restriction and at no cost. Commercial seed growers and nurserymen interested in the commercial production of selected plant materials may obtain foundation and starter plant materials through distributing entities. The public is not eligible to obtain plant materials.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Plant materials are used in all phases of the soil and water conservation program. This program emphasizes field testing to determine the plant's value and restoration techniques. The public may use program information to implement practices which improve natural resources. Commercial seed and plant growers may request the program’s conservation plants for large scale production. Plants or seed are not provided to the general public. Large-scale production is conducted by cooperating commercial producers. Free plants, seed and/or grants are not available to nurseries or the public.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Plant Materials for Conservation (10.905) awarded $1.2 million across 14 grant awards, an average of $88,110 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University | New Mexico | 2 | $560,000 |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 2 | $219,999 |
| South Bingham Soil Conservation District | Idaho | 2 | $164,425 |
| Logan County Conservation District | Arkansas | 2 | $134,212 |
| North Dakota Association of Soil Conservation Districts | North Dakota | 4 | $133,854 |
| Lafourche-Terrebonne Soil & Water Conservation District | Louisiana | 1 | $25,091 |
| Alaska Department of Natural Resources | Alaska | 1 | $10,000 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 62% of the money, state and local governments 27% and nonprofits 11%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 4 | $768,110 | 62% |
| State and local governments | 6 | $331,581 | 27% |
| Nonprofits | 4 | $133,854 | 11% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 2 | $560,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $219,999 |
| Idaho | 2 | $164,425 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $134,212 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $133,854 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $25,091 |
| Alaska | 1 | $10,000 |