Cooperative Agreement NR248D43XXXXC004

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $236,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902) to Unlimited Community Agricultural Cooperative Aal (UCAC), a minority-owned small agricultural cooperative in Mississippi. The purpose of the award is to implement high-quality training programs that educate small and limited resource farmers on using integrated crop management techniques and conservation practices to improve...

The National Association of RC&D Councils, Inc. was awarded a $406,950 cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service to serve as the Urban Agriculture Liaison for Alabama through September 29, 2025. Under this award made on September 30, 2022, the Association will develop, promote, and execute a comprehensive statewide urban agriculture program for NRCS in Alabama. This work supports the agency's Soil and Water Conservation...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $1,000,000 to The Kkac Organization, a minority-owned non-profit community development corporation, to increase awareness and utilization of NRCS conservation programs among historically underserved and socially disadvantaged communities, particularly African Americans. The funding supports a range of...

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to The Kkac Organization, a minority-owned non-profit community development corporation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The purpose of the agreement is to increase awareness and utilization of NRCS programs, as well as improve socioeconomic status and conservation efforts within historically underserved communities, particularly African American....

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $240,709 Cooperative Agreement to the Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas to develop and implement outreach and communication strategies. The purpose is to educate the public, specifically hay land producers, on the benefits of climate-smart agricultural practices and attract new customers to NRCS services. This grant is funded through the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), which aims to promote...

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 $1,225,000 Cooperative Agreement award under the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) funds the Arkansas Land And Community Development Corporation, a minority-owned non-profit organization, to execute the development and implementation of outreach communication and marketing strategies. The goal is to educate the public and agricultural producers on the benefits of climate-smart conservation practices. The 4-year project term...

The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has been awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). Through this award, NACD will 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 initiatives. The...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) has awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement to Intouch Community Services Inc. under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The grant aims to promote public awareness of USDA-NRCS programs that offer technical assistance in implementing sustainable agricultural practices focused on soil health in Mississippi. Intouch Community Services Inc., a non-profit organization, will utilize the funding...

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will provide an Equity Conservation Outreach Training Program through a $1.42 million cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service. The two-year award, issued on May 22, 2022, will support services under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA #10.902 program. Through this funding, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will deliver conservation technical assistance and training to...