Closed · USDA-NRCS-NHQ-ECO-23-NOFO0001222 · CFDA 10.938 · Discretionary

FY 2023 Equity in Conservation Outreach Cooperative Agreements

Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$100K-$1M
Award range
Closed
Status
April 27, 2023
Close date
250
Expected awards

The verdict

FY 2023 Equity in Conservation Outreach Cooperative Agreements is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $100,000 -- $1,000,000 across 250 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$100K-$1M
award range
Closed
application status
250
expected awards
10.938
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY 2023 Equity in Conservation Outreach Cooperative Agreements - is cataloged under number USDA-NRCS-NHQ-ECO-23-NOFO0001222 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.938, posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 27, 2023 and last updated on April 12, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $70.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 250 awards. If the agency funds the expected 250 awards from the $70.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $280,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 27, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$100,000 -- $1,000,000

Close Date

April 27, 2023

Applicants must submit their applications by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 4/27/2023 in an email sent to sm.fpac.nrcs.dcwa2.opd_applications@usda.gov.

Posted

February 27, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$70,000,000

Expected Awards

250

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The primary goal of this outreach opportunity is for NRCS, in collaboration with partners, to expand conservation assistance to historically underserved producers and underserved communities and to provide opportunities for students to pursue careers in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. In this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO), NRCS requests proposals addressing priority areas listed under “Program Description” in this NFO (see section A). Projects should support outreach activities that encourage diverse and inclusive participation in NRCS programs and introduce conservation planning and climate smart practices to protect farmland ecosystems, watersheds, and wildlife habitat in geographical areas of underserved communities ranging from rural agriculture to urban and small acreage producers. This NFO is being released prior to appropriation and apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2023. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. The NRCS’s Outreach and Partnerships Division provides leadership to ensure that access to all programs and services is fair and equitable, with attention given to reaching historically underserved producers and underserved communities. This a noncompetitive NFO restricted to the eligible applicants listed in section C.1. NRCS has determined that noncompetitive awards under this NFO are in the best interest of the Government and necessary to accomplishing the goals of the program to provide outreach and technical assistance to historically underserved producers and underserved communities. Applicants must submit their applications by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 4/27/2023 in an email sent to sm.fpac.nrcs.dcwa2.opd_applications@usda.gov. For inquiries about the NFO requirements, contact the Federal awarding agency (see section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to clarifying specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. A minimum of three webinars will be available for potential applicants. Webinar information will be posted to the following website https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/about/partner-with-us/outreach-and-partnerships/equity-in-conservation-cooperative-agreements-2023.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 07, 11, 12, 13, 21, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Sondra Watkins Grants Managment Specialist Phone 2025725848

Key Dates

Posted February 27, 2023
Close Date April 27, 2023
Archive Date May 28, 2023
Last Updated April 12, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY 2023 Equity in Conservation Outreach Cooperative Agreements", offered by Natural Resources Conservation Service. It is associated with CFDA program 10.938. The primary goal of this outreach opportunity is for NRCS, in collaboration with partners, to expand conservation assistance to historically underserved producers and underserved communities and to pr...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on April 27, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $100,000 -- $1,000,000. Total estimated funding: $70,000,000. Expected number of awards: 250.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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