Closed USDA-NRCS-MO-MULTI-23-NOFO0001251 CFDA 10.935 Discretionary

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Missouri NRCS Partnership Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO)

Posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Missouri NRCS Partnership Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) — is cataloged under number USDA-NRCS-MO-MULTI-23-NOFO0001251 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.935, posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 22, 2023 and last updated on May 2, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $50,000. The agency has projected $300,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 8 awards. If the agency funds the expected 8 awards from the $300,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $38,000. 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 May 22, 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.

Award Range

$5,000 -- $50,000

Close Date

May 22, 2023

Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

Posted

March 22, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$300,000

Expected Awards

8

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or 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, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking opportunities to partner with, and support the efforts of natural resource conservation partners in Missouri to achieve any one of the following objectives:Implement, coordinate, and/or support the development of Urban Gardens and/or People’s Garden’s Initiative: Proposals should seek to increase awareness, utilization, and installation of vegetable, specialty crop, native plant, and or related vegetative gardens in urban areas in Missouri. Proposals shall provide learning opportunities to educate the general public and urban residents on the benefits of urban gardens, and locally produced food and/or garden sites. Proposals shall utilize innovative urban or established urban conservation practices or seek to demonstrate overall benefits of urban gardens. Applicant must demonstrate the capability to unite members of the urban community to share their knowledge with producers, consumers, and other interested parties.This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. The Missouri State Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all applications. NRCS will accept applications under this notice for single or multiyear applications submitted by eligible entities.For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.Key DatesApplicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 22, 2023. 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 22, 2023 and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.A webinar will be conducted at 10:00am central standard time, on Wednesday, April 12th, 2023. Information on how to participate may be obtained by contacting Brad McCord at 573-876-9423 or Amanda Zapien at 573-876-0901 or brad.mccord@usda.gov, or Amanda.zapien@usda.gov.

Eligibility

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 10.935

Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative

U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Agency Contact

Cassandra L Hayes <br/>Grants Management Specialist

Key Dates

Posted March 22, 2023
Close Date May 22, 2023
Archive Date June 21, 2023
Last Updated May 2, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Missouri NRCS Partnership Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO)", offered by Natural Resources Conservation Service. It is associated with CFDA program 10.935. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2023. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriation...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 22, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $5,000 -- $50,000. Total estimated funding: $300,000. Expected number of awards: 8.
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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