The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $708,329.60 Cooperative Agreement to Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902) to expand the delivery of conservation assistance with an emphasis on climate-smart agriculture outreach and services to historically underserved farmers and ranchers. The award, issued on May 4, 2022 with a completion date of April 30, 2024, will support Rafi...
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...
This $1,800,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) will support a project to improve service delivery across North Carolina. The project aims to assist landowners, farmers, and other stakeholders with enhanced support, resources, and guidance to implement conservation practices. Through this partnership with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services,...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) provides $250,000.00 in funding to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) from September 10, 2024 to September 30, 2029. The purpose of this award is to provide experienced technical staff to impact the delivery of conservation programs statewide in North Carolina. The funding will support skilled...
This $800,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) will empower socially disadvantaged producers in North Carolina to improve their farming operations. Specifically, the funding will support Operation Spring Plant Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization, in delivering education, outreach, technical assistance, and training to help underserved...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), will support two community organizations that will serve as an education hub for agriculturally underserved populations. The $740,069 award, effective August 25, 2024 through July 30, 2028, will provide infrastructure, training, and community activities to these organizations. The goal is to...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902), provides $250,000.00 in funding to the Southwestern North Carolina Resource Conservation & Development Council Inc. The award will support 8 positions to provide administrative and program support to NRCS technical field and state office staff in the management of conservation programs, annual...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation grant program (CFDA 10.902) to Help For Landowners, a non-profit organization based in Conway, South Carolina. The award is intended to encourage historically underserved farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners in North Carolina to enroll in NRCS cost-share programs and assist them in implementing core conservation practices. Help...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) provides $496,820.00 to the Foundation For Community Impact & Health Equity, a non-profit organization in Ridgeway, South Carolina. The funding supports the delivery of 18 climate-smart agriculture trainings, 2 Cultiv8 Agribusiness and Food Systems Summits, and assistance for 8 demonstration farms (1 per Soil and Water...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $374,400 Cooperative Agreement to Expanding Resources Into Action Inc. (ERA) on September 15, 2024. The award is intended 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 is provided through the NRCS Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA...