This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $4,353,751.00, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), aims to advance a locally-led conservation delivery system through outreach, inclusion, education, and stewardship initiatives focused on soil health across the United States. The award, granted to the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), a non-profit organization,...
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) was awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on July 16, 2024. The award, under CFDA Program 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation, will enable NACD to facilitate technical skills training, education awards, and career pathway opportunities for student members of the Working Lands Climate Corps engaged in climate-smart agriculture and forestry...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $4,087,300.00 Cooperative Agreement to the National Conservation District Employees Association on September 5, 2024. The award is funded through the Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) federal grant program and will support the implementation of a national conservation planning partnership communications strategy project nationwide. The project aims to provide...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award in the amount of $250,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The award will fund 8 positions to provide administrative and program support to NRCS technical field and state office staff in the management of conservation programs, annual applications, and active contracts. The award period is from September 11, 2024 to September...
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...
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 National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $265,859.81 Cooperative Agreement under CFDA Program 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation to the American Bird Conservancy (ABC). The purpose of the award is to leverage NRCS resources, address local natural resource issues, encourage collaboration, and develop state- and community-level conservation leadership through projects located in Montana. The Cooperative Agreement...
The Cooperative Agreement award of $795,369.52 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) supports the North Dakota Conservation District Employees Association in delivering enhanced technical services to promote sustainable agricultural practices, natural resource management, and environmental conservation across North Dakota. The funding, awarded on October 1, 2024 with a...
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...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by 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 provide $3,526,669.06 in technical assistance to customers and support program delivery over the award period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030. The award recipient, Pocono Northeast Resource, a non-profit organization located in Pennsylvania, will leverage this funding to support...