The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $710,000 cooperative agreement to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund Inc. 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 in Georgia from April 29, 2022 through April 30, 2024. The sub-awardee will...
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $117,000.00 Project Grant to the Two-Rivers Resource Conservation And Development Council, Inc. (Two Rivers Resource Conservation) to target cattle and livestock producers throughout Georgia. The goal is to help them realize their full economic potential, aligning with the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). This 5-year grant, which began on Sep 15, 2023 and runs through Sep 14, 2028,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the Southern Sky Center for Diverse Arts and Culture Inc. The grant aims to conduct education and outreach to the agriculture community in Georgia and engage the next generation of farmers and underserved producers through education and hands-on practical training. The project will run from September 15, 2024 to...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within 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 based in Knightdale, North Carolina. The agreement, effective from September 15, 2024 to September 14, 2029, is focused on building and developing capacity for conservation through the development and delivery of...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $740,069 to support two community organizations that will serve as education hubs for agriculturally underserved populations. The funding, which runs from August 2024 through July 2028, will be used to provide infrastructure, training, and community activities to these target populations. The goal is...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) program, awarded a $127,100 Project Grant to the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. (GACD) on October 1, 2024. Through this award, GACD will facilitate the implementation of planned conservation practices and conduct eight education and outreach workshops to educate landowners on practices specific to invasive species management. The project...
The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $750,000 cooperative agreement to the Soil & Water Conservation Commission of Georgia from September 2021 through August 2024 under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902 program. The award will support the Commission's provision of conservation outreach and technical assistance services to agricultural producers and landowners throughout Georgia. As the state agency responsible for soil and water conservation, the Commission will...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement (Award ID: NR243A750018C013) to Agriculture Future of America Inc. under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). This 5-year award, effective from August 8, 2024 to December 31, 2029, will support NRCS' diversity outreach efforts to promote agency career opportunities and engage a diverse community of students and other...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $142,254 Cooperative Agreement on Jan 26, 2024 to Seven Rivers Resource Conservation & Development Area Inc. (Seven Rivers RC&D), a non-profit organization based in Southeast Georgia. The grant is provided under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to execute an outreach and education project that will uplift socially disadvantaged producers in rural Southeast Georgia by...