The New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee invites Soil and Water Conservation Districts, or groups of Districts acting jointly, to submit proposals for funding under the Agricultural Non-point Source Abatement and Control Program.
Donor Name: New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/02/2022
Size of the Grant: $13 million
Details:
Led by the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, in coordination with the Department of Agriculture and Markets, the goal of the Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control Program is to reduce and or prevent the nonpoint source contribution from agricultural activities in watersheds across the state. The program utilizes the Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) framework and provides cost-share funds through Soil and Water Conservation Districts for activities, plans and the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) Systems, of the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Law.
Funding Information
The State Committee has made available approximately $13 million for Round 28 competitive projects. Funding was appropriated in the State Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget.
Eligible Projects
Applicants must propose to do ONE of the following:
- conduct planning activities (AEM Tier III) OR
- implement (AEM Tier IV) Agricultural BMP Systems.
Eligibility Criteria
Proposals for funding will be accepted from Soil and Water Conservation Districts, or a group of Districts acting jointly, who will be referred to as “Project Sponsors.” Groups of Districts acting jointly should submit one application with one district assuming lead sponsor status. It will be the lead sponsor’s responsibility to ensure the project is completed and necessary reports are accepted and filed with the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee.
For more information, visit Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution Abatement and Control Program.
