(FOA)-Conservation Collaboration Grants or Agreements (USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CCG-20-GEN0010619); February 7, 2020

 

Agency

US Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

 

Description

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of grants and agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state- and community-level conservation leadership for historically underserved agricultural producers. Proposals will be accepted for projects in any of the 50 States.Proposals must address outreach work in multiple states. A non-federal cost share is required.  Projects should improve, restore or maintain natural resources that:

1.     Improve soil health.

2.     Improve water quality.

3.     Provide habitat for local wildlife species of concern.

4.     Improve the environmental and economic performance of working agricultural lands.

5.     Assist communities and groups to build and strengthen local food projects that provide healthy food and economic opportunities.

 

Emphasis will be placed on projects that:

1.     Build technical capacity to implement Farm Bill Conservation Programs.

2.     Build technical capacity of NRCS and partner field conservation employees.

3.     Build the capacity of local partners to develop and implement effective projects.

4.     Leverage non-Federal and non-government resources to achieve positive natural resources conservation outcomes.

 

Announcement Number:

USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CCG-20-GEN0010619

 

Closing Date:

February 7, 2020

 

Link to Full Announcement

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=322957

 

Contact Information

Michele Devaney

801-524-4587

Michele Devaney@usda.gov