Closed · USDA-NRCS-MN-MULTI-24-NOFO0001323 · CFDA 10.902 · Discretionary
Minnesota (MN) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Grant(s) Notice of Funding Opportunity
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $100K-$1M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 29, 2024
- Close date
- 4
- Expected awards
The verdict
Minnesota (MN) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Grant(s) Notice of Funding Opportunity is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $100,000 -- $1,000,000 across 4 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $100K-$1M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 4
- expected awards
- 10.902
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Minnesota (MN) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Grant(s) Notice of Funding Opportunity - is cataloged under number USDA-NRCS-MN-MULTI-24-NOFO0001323 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.902, posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 1, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $5.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 4 awards. If the agency funds the expected 4 awards from the $5.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.3 million. 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 29, 2024. 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 29, 2024
Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Posted
March 1, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$5,000,000
Expected Awards
4
Instrument
Grant
Description
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2024. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing availability of grant agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration, and developing State and community level conservation leadership in Minnesota. Proposals are requested from eligible applicants identified in Section C.1 of this document for competitive consideration of grant agreement awards for projects up to three years in duration. Proposed projects must be performed in Minnesota for the initiatives and activities identified in Section A of this document. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in fiscal year 2024 may be up to $5,000,000. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. 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. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 29, 2024 (60-day advertisement). 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 1, 2024, and expects to execute awards by September 15, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23. 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.
Parent Grant Program
Soil and Water Conservation Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Shynika E Loften Grants Specialist
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