Closed · USDA-NRCS-WI-CTA-24-NOFO0001316 · CFDA 10.902 · Discretionary
Community Agriculture Grants (Wisconsin)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$250K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 22, 2024
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
Community Agriculture Grants (Wisconsin) is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $5,000 -- $250,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $5K-$250K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 10.902
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Community Agriculture Grants (Wisconsin) - is cataloged under number USDA-NRCS-WI-CTA-24-NOFO0001316 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 21, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $250,000. The agency has projected $1.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $1.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $150,000. 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, 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
$5,000 -- $250,000
Close Date
May 22, 2024
Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Posted
March 21, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$1,500,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Grant
Description
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 purpose of this NFO is to encourage and promote conservation planning and conservation practice implementation in urban, suburban, and other small-scale type agricultural operations. Emphasis will be placed on projects that establish new demonstration community gardens, or enhance and expand existing community agriculture projects. Proposals should seek to: 1. Provide conservation learning experiences to urban, suburban, and Tribal communities. 2. Address concerns regarding food deserts. 3. Advance Tribal food sovereignty. 4. Achieve positive and measurable natural resources conservation outcomes. 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 May 22, 2024. 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 21, 2024 and expects to execute awards by September 1, 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, 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
Kimberly D Johnson Grants Management Specialist
Key Dates
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