Cooperative Agreement NR243A750018C032

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $120,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation to strengthen the USDA-NRCS Diversity Recruitment Mission in support of the Natural Resource Career Development Program. The award will support the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA #10.902) from July 25, 2022 through December 31, 2023. Under the agreement, the Foundation will work with NRCS to provide conservation technical...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement to Minorities In Agriculture, Natural Resources, And Related Sciences to promote employment opportunities for aspiring college students through its annual conference and career fair, regional cluster meetings, agency branding, and other recruitment efforts from July 14, 2022 to August 31, 2023. This supports the NRCS priority goal of employing, developing and retaining a highly skilled and diverse workforce...

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...

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $230,000 Cooperative Agreement to New Mexico State University (NMSU) on August 30, 2023. The agreement, funded through the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), will provide focused outreach and guidance to Hispanic students on NRCS career fields, course requirements, resume building, the Pathways Program, and navigating the USAJOBS application process for federal internships and positions....

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) program provides $130,000.00 to Minorities In Agriculture, Natural Resources, And Related Sciences (MANRRS), a national non-profit organization, to promote employment opportunities and develop a diverse workforce in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences fields. Through this one-year award, effective...

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 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...

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $696,978 Cooperative Agreement to the Asianweek Foundation, doing business as Asian Heritage Street Celebration, to expand conservation assistance to historically underserved producers and communities, and provide opportunities for students to pursue careers in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. The funding, awarded on May 1, 2024 under the Soil and...

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902), awarded a $338,248 Cooperative Agreement to Council On The Environment Inc. (doing business as Council On The Environment Of New York City) to conduct targeted outreach to historically underserved producers, with a focus on Spanish-speaking and beginning farmers, about NRCS conservation programs. This 3-year project, beginning on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 1,...

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 $325,000 in funding to Iowa State University of Science and Technology to continue strengthening the diversity recruitment mission and support the National Resource Conservation Development Partners (NRCDP) program. The award, effective from September 1, 2024 through December 31, 2029, aims to...