The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of funding for the development of small-scale and urban-focused agriculture production activities.
Donor Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
State: Tennessee
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/21/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The Tennessee NRCS Small-scale and Urban-focused Agriculture Project is an effort to challenge local Conservation Districts, non-profit organizations, non-government organizations, institutions of higher learning and other community partners to establish demonstration urban, community, and pollinator gardens across Tennessee.
Eligible entities are invited to apply for NRCS assistance with the following key conservation goals and objectives:
- Urban gardening projects that develop urban properties into sustainable production sites for fruits and vegetables.
- Develop healthy and vibrant pollinator habitat.
- Provide conservation learning experiences to urban communities.
- Leverage non-federal resources to achieve positive natural resource conservation outcomes.
- Expand conservation tools and support to address the unique needs of urban farmers and communities.
Funding Information
- The Federal funding agency expects to award approximately $320,000.00.
- The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $10,000.00, and the estimated funding ceiling is $40,000.00.
Project Period
Projects may be between one (1) and three (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
- 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
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
