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: 05/22/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The Purpose of the Missouri People’s Garden Initiative is to
- Increase awareness of urban agriculture in Missouri,
- Provide support for implementation of gardens in urban areas across Missouri,
- Increase opportunities for the delivery, development, promotion, and support of urban gardens and conservation practices associated with urban areas, and
- Increase consumer and the general public’s awareness of partner conservation organizations in urban areas and programmatic opportunities between potential partners in urban areas for advanced soil and water conservation practices through outreach, education, and implementation of conservation practices in urban areas within Missouri.
Proposals should benefit the community – garden produces food for those in need, demonstrates principles of conservation, provides wildlife habitat, provides a greenspace for gathering. A private garden with no public access or public-facing educational displays would not be eligible. Proposals should utilize environmentally sustainable practices – garden features pollinator habitat, cover crops, soil health, crop rotation, and irrigation management.
Proposals should also educate – garden has signage and/or a web / social media presence explaining how food grows and food production, food systems, sustainable practices, environmental stewardship, garden components; tours, workshops, classes or other educational activities that educate about food production, food systems, food preparation, sustainable practices, environmental stewardship, and other topics as appropriate to the garden.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $300,000
- Award Ceiling: $50,000
- Award Floor: $5,000
Performance Period
Agreements awarded pursuant to this NFO may be 1 to 3 years in duration.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- Individuals
- 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
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
