The Natural Resources Conservation Service (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.
Donor Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
State: Missouri
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
The purpose of the Missouri Conservation Partnership and Technical Assistance program is limited to the following three emphasis areas listed below. Applications will only be considered for projects that propose to address at least one of these three priorities:
- Restore, protect, and conserve watersheds to ensure clean, abundant, and continuous provision of water resources,
- Partnerships will emphasize forest management planning and practice implementation and/or nutrient management via advanced technologies and precision conservation,
- Implementing conservation practices in Missouri for new customers and Historically Underserved producers and groups.
Emphasis will be placed on projects that:
- Provide increased technical assistance to HU populations and new customers.
- Build technical capacity to implement Farm Bill Conservation Programs.
- Build technical capacity of NRCS and partner field conservation employees.
- Build the capacity of local partners to develop and implement effective projects.
- Leverage non-federal and non-government resources to achieve positive natural resources conservation outcomes.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,500,000
- Award Ceiling: $500,000
- Award Floor: $100,000
Project Period
Projects may be between 1 and 5 years in duration.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types:
- Small Business
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education
- State governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
