The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an Agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of agreements in Kansas for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration, and developing State and community level conservation leadership.
Donor Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
State: Kansas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/03/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
The purpose of Conservation Collaboration Agreements is to leverage NRCS and Partner resources to assist historically underserved (HU) farmers and ranchers and assist farmers and ranchers to improve, restore, or maintain natural resources that:
Increase the adoption of soil health principles and practices.
Improve water quality in source water protection areas, as defined by the Kansas NRCS.
Increase the awareness and adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry (CSAF) practices.
Increase the outreach to non-traditional, tribal, and underserved communities and individuals.
Increase/improve wildlife habitat for species of concern. 6. Improve forage balance and grazing distribution on rangeland.
Provide capacity for direct technical assistance to address environmental concerns for effective conservation delivery.
Emphasis will be placed on projects that:
Build technical capacity to implement Farm Bill Conservation Programs.
Provide increased access to Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry (CSAF) information and assistance.
Measure value of soil health practices and principles.
Improve and increase natural resource conservation in urban areas and along the rural/urban interface.
Demonstrate innovation and efficiency in conservation planning and followup.
Offer opportunities to reach and impact socially disadvantaged, HU, tribal, and/or non-traditional customers.
Improve areawide planning frameworks and measure efficiency and return on investment of conservation efforts.
Follow science-based data that balances economic return with environmental benefits.
Funding Information
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000
Award Ceiling: $3,000,000
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
City or township governments
County governments
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)
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education
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