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 United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $395,788.25 in funding to Minorities In Conservation for outreach, education, and career development initiatives. The project aims to equip middle and high school students with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to pursue fulfilling careers. The 3-year project, which begins on...
The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $500,000 cooperative agreement to The Arthur Morgan Institute For Community Solutions from July 2022 through June 2024 under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902 program. The award will support the Regenerative Pathways to Equity and Conservation for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Farmers project. Deliverables will include providing conservation technical assistance to BIPOC private landowners in Ohio to help them...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $843,366 Cooperative Agreement to Connecting Kids Inside Out, a minority-owned, woman-owned, and Black American-owned non-profit organization, under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The project aims to expand access to conservation assistance and information for historically underserved producers and communities, and to promote opportunities for students to pursue careers in...
This 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 $421,824 in funding from May 2024 through April 2026 to work alongside historically underserved farmers and community-based groups in rural Mississippi. The goal is to increase their knowledge of federal resources and strengthen local food projects through outreach and education. The award focuses on...
This 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 $1,250,000 to enhance the partnership between NRCS and North Carolina A&T State University (NC A&T). The award aims to provide on-the-job training and employment opportunities to encourage Black engineering students to pursue NRCS careers. The funding will support activities to strengthen the...
The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $213,000 cooperative agreement to Black In Appalachia: Research, Education, & Support from June 2022 through May 2024 under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902 program. The funding will support equity outreach and support services for underserved communities in northeastern Tennessee and southwestern Virginia. As part of its mission to provide conservation technical assistance to private landowners and organizations, the Soil...
This $299,980.60 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) supports a peer-to-peer mentorship model to assist historically underserved landowners in learning about sustainable land management practices. The project will utilize two landowners' properties as forest demonstration sites for educational purposes and provide continued support for the Hoke County Community Forest. The...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $400,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) is intended to support the implementation of NRCS Farm Bill program contract management on multiple private landowner properties throughout Massachusetts. The award, with a period of performance from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will be executed by the recipient, New England...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $577,789 Cooperative Agreement to Pheasants Forever, Inc. under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902). The project, titled "Promoting Career Opportunities in Conservation and Agriculture," will develop relationships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities to promote career opportunities in the conservation...