Closed · USDA-NRCS-MA-MULTI-20-NOFO0001026 · CFDA 10.902 · Discretionary
Cooperative Conservation Agreements, Fiscal Year 2020 Announcement for Funding - Massachusetts
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $100K-$650K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 31, 2020
- Close date
- 3
- Expected awards
The verdict
Cooperative Conservation Agreements, Fiscal Year 2020 Announcement for Funding - Massachusetts is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $100,000 -- $650,000 across 3 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 555 other opportunities from Natural Resources Conservation Service.
- $100K-$650K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 3
- expected awards
- 10.902
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Cooperative Conservation Agreements is closed (last close July 31, 2020). The parent program page for CFDA 10.902 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Natural Resources Conservation Service still indexes 555 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed July 31, 2020
Est. Total Funding
$650,000
Expected Awards
3
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name: United States Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service, Massachusetts Funding Opportunity Title: Cooperative Conservation Agreements, Fiscal Year 2020 Announcement for Funding - Massachusetts Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-MA-MULTI-20-NOFO0001026 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number (also known as Assistance Listing): CFDA 10.912 – Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) CFDA 10.924 – Conservation Stewardship Program (CStP) CFDA 10.932 – Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) CFDA 10.931 – Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) CFDA 10.902 – Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) Funding Opportunity Announcement Summary The NRCS -Massachusetts State Office, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking support from and opportunities to partner with likeminded natural resources conservation partners. The overall intent of this solicitation is to seek partnerships to bolster NRCS Massachusetts’ ability to administer the conservation programs associated with Title II of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, hereinafter the “Farm Bill”. Proposals will be accepted for projects located in the state of Massachusetts. Applicants interested in multi-year agreements need to so indicate this on their application(s). Massachusetts NRCS anticipates that the total funds available in support of this program in FY 2020 will be up to $650,000, subject to availability of funds at the time of award. Agreements awarded in pursuant to this NFO may be 1-3 years in duration. Key Dates The deadline for questions is July 15, 2020. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov and are due by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on July 31, 2020. The anticipated agreement execution date is September 21, 2020. Funding decisions will be made by the NRCS State Conservationist, informed by the ranking list and the availability of funding in the programs whose CFDA numbers are listed above. For technical issues with Grants.gov, please contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.
Civic applicant mix · government + nonprofit doors
Cooperative Conservation Agreements combines government/tribal and nonprofit applicant types (6 doors). The listing is a civic funding corridor spanning public and nonprofit operators. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity codes span Agriculture · Environment · Natural Resources (AG;ENV;NR). Inside Natural Resources Conservation Service's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Soil and Water Conservation Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Georgia L Welton Grantor Phone 817-509-3520
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What to do next
Cooperative Conservation Agreements is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 10.902 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Soil and Water Conservation Programs indexes 0 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Natural Resources Conservation Service lists 555 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
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