To work with local and regional partners to expand and diversify our existing ranch systems and viability planning (rsvp) network to include more tribal ranchers, beginning farmers and ranchers, and…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $299,193 Cooperative Agreement to the World Wildlife Fund, Inc. (WWF) on September 18, 2023. This award, under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), will support WWF's efforts to expand and diversify their existing Ranch Systems and Viability Planning (RSVP) network. The goal is to include more tribal ranchers, beginning farmers and ranchers, and women ranchers across eastern Montana, western South Dakota, and the Nebraska Sandhills.

As part of this Cooperative Agreement, WWF is sub-granting $XXXXX to Women In Ranching, Inc. (WIRA) to help broaden the RSVP network through expanded educational and networking activities targeting underserved producers. The sub-award will partially fund WIRA's executive director, program manager, and communications manager positions and associated costs as they work to build resilient, self-sustaining grassland communities in the Northern Great Plains region.

To work with local and regional partners to expand and diversify our existing ranch systems and viability planning (rsvp) network to include more tribal ranchers, beginning farmers and ranchers, and women ranchers across eastern montana, western south dakota, and the nebraska sandhills.