This $456,431.46 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Conservation Reserve Program (CFDA 10.069) will fund a Conservation Planner position within the Snohomish Conservation District to support the implementation of Farm Bill programs in the region. The award, effective from September 27, 2024 to September 23, 2027, will enable the Snohomish Conservation District to provide technical assistance and...
This Cooperative Agreement award, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), provides $461,408.11 to the Pend Oreille Conservation District in Washington to focus on youth education. The award supports professional development, curriculum development, and career guidance to ensure the success of this conservation education initiative. The project period runs from May 1, 2024 to May...
The National Conservation District Employees Association was awarded a $4,087,300 Cooperative Agreement by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The award is to implement a national conservation planning partnership communications strategy project nationwide. The project aims to promote sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, and environmental conservation through...
This $1,200,000 Cooperative Agreement award, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (CFDA 10.932), enables the Deschutes Soil & Water Conservation District in Oregon to build local capacity and strengthen regional partnerships for coordinated planning and implementation of conservation efforts. The purpose is to address critical natural resource concerns such as soil health, water...
This Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding amount of $258,905.00, was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The award supports the Skagit Conservation District in Washington to develop relationships with the Latino/Spanish-speaking community, identify their conservation needs, and co-create culturally appropriate outreach programs. Key objectives include...
This $60,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902) aims to address high priority conservation workloads and support conservation delivery and customer service across the United States. The award recipient, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), will provide technical assistance, education, and support for environmental and agricultural initiatives to...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $1,600,000.00 Cooperative Agreement to Pheasants Forever, Inc. on September 29, 2023 under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The award will provide planning and implementation support to accelerate delivery of USDA Farm Bill natural resource conservation programs to private agricultural landowners in Oregon over a period ending August 31, 2028. As a sub-award under this grant, the Harney...
The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement to the West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District to provide garden space and locally grown produce access to underserved communities in urban Oregon neighborhoods through March 1, 2028. This award will support the District's efforts under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA #10.902 program, which aims to conserve natural resources and provide conservation technical...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $239,618.69 Cooperative Agreement under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (CFDA 15.517) to the Cascadia Conservation District in Wenatchee, Washington. The purpose of the award is to provide a sustainable effort to advise, coordinate, and assist the Bureau of Reclamation in enhancing habitat for Endangered Species Act-listed Upper Columbia River spring Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, and bull trout within the Wenatchee and Entiat watersheds in Chelan...
This Cooperative Agreement award of $319,692.27, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (CFDA 10.931), supports Foresight Conservation, Inc., a woman-owned non-profit organization, in placing a partner conservationist in an NRCS field office in Washington to provide full-time easement support services. The award period runs from August 30, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The key products and...