The Soil and Water Conservation Society, Incorporated (SWCS) will provide conservation technical assistance services totaling $257,300 under a Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS). The award is part of the USDA NRCS' Soil and Water Conservation CFDA #10.902 program and runs from May 16, 2022 through April 30, 2024. Under the agreement, SWCS will assist private landowners, conservation districts, tribes,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $4,087,300.00 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902) to the National Conservation District Employees Association. The award, effective from September 5, 2024 to September 29, 2028, will fund the implementation of a national conservation planning partnership communications strategy project nationwide. The project aims to promote sustainable...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Southwestern North Carolina Resource Conservation & Development Council Inc. (Southwestern NC RC & D) on September 11, 2024. The award, funded through the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), will support 8 positions to provide administrative and program support for the management of conservation programs, annual applications, and active...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $3,526,669.06 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to Pocono Northeast Resource, a non-profit organization, to provide technical assistance to customers and support program delivery from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030. The Cooperative Agreement will fund the organization's efforts to promote sustainable agriculture, natural...
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 National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $600,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) to the University of Wisconsin System to close knowledge and confidence gaps of new staff so they can effectively communicate nutrient management opportunities to clients and technical service providers during conservation planning. The project aims to deliver training and support to build the capacity of NRCS field staff to have more...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement (Grant ID: NR243A750018C013) to Agriculture Future Of America Inc. This 5-year award (Aug 2024 - Dec 2029) aims to support the NRCS's diversity outreach activities. The goal is to promote NRCS career opportunities and engage a diverse community of students and other stakeholders in NRCS programs. This award falls under the Soil and Water...
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 $60,000,000.00 in funding to the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). The purpose of this agreement is to help address high priority increasing conservation workloads across the country and support and facilitate conservation delivery and customer service. The NACD, a non-profit...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $750,000 Cooperative Agreement to New Mexico State University (NMSU) on October 1, 2024. The agreement, funded under CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation, is a partnership to provide on-the-job training and employment opportunities with the intent of encouraging aspiring Hispanic students to pursue NRCS careers. The award will run through December 31, 2029. As a...
The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $263,287.50 Cooperative Agreement to the ST Lawrence CTY Soil & Water, a U.S. Local Government, County organization, under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate the implementation of viable EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) contracts and complete the monitoring of established wetland easements, with the overarching goal of promoting...