The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to American Climate Partners, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, under the Soil and Water Conservation Program (CFDA 10.902). The overarching goal of the 4-year project, running from August 2023 to August 2027, is to educate agricultural producers on how to assess and monitor the effects of climate-smart practices on soil carbon sequestration, as well as the benefits of these...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $374,400 Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) to Expanding Resources Into Action Inc. on September 15, 2024. The award aims to increase awareness and participation in NRCS programs and services among socially disadvantaged, limited resource, women, veteran, and beginning farmers and ranchers in Southwest Mississippi. The funding will support...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $4,000,000 Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) to Farmers Outreach Solutions, Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization, to develop and deliver training and educational materials on conservation practices to farmers and other producers in North Carolina. The award, effective from September 15, 2024 to September 14, 2029, aims to build and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $461,496.86 Cooperative Agreement on Sep 29, 2023 to the South Central Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The agreement will educate agricultural producers in 4 counties on mitigating woody encroachment over the 3-year project period ending Sep 28, 2026. The funding supports the non-profit organization's efforts to...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement (Grant ID: NR243A750018C013) to Agriculture Future Of America Inc. This 5-year award (Aug 2024 - Dec 2029) aims to support the NRCS's diversity outreach activities. The goal is to promote NRCS career opportunities and engage a diverse community of students and other stakeholders in NRCS programs. This award falls under the Soil and Water...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $679,949 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the East Arkansasenterprise Community, a non-profit organization based in Forrest City, Arkansas. The award, effective from August 14, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will enable the development of a community-led conservation project. The project aims to help historically underserved producers and communities access NRCS programs and services, as...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $60,000,000 to the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) to help address increasing conservation workloads and support the delivery of conservation services and customer service across the country. The purpose of the agreement is to facilitate the implementation of natural resource...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $1,225,000 Cooperative Agreement under CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation to the Arkansas Land And Community Development Corporation. The funding will support the development and implementation of outreach, communication, and marketing strategies to educate the public and agricultural producers on the benefits of climate-smart conservation practices. The agreement has an award date of September...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) to the National Organization of Professional Hispanic Natural Resources Conservation SE. The purpose of this 3-year award, with a period of performance from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, is to support the execution of two NRCS ERG training conferences. The Cooperative Agreement aims to...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (CFDA 10.932) provides $149,949.45 to the East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District in California. The funding supports the delivery of additional Farm Bill programs with technical assistance, education, and outreach for sustainable groundwater and water conservation management. The award term runs from September 30,...