Cooperative Agreement NR249104XXXXC046

This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Conservation Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.924) aims to promote conservation planning in California, with a primary focus on expanding participation in the Conservation Stewardship Program primarily in the California Central Valley. The award recipient, the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD), a non-profit organization, will...

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...

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 $318,606.00 to the California Resource Conservation And Development Council Association, Inc. to implement a pilot program to enhance the retention of interns and workforce participants in priority underserved locations. The funding will be used to execute portions of a plan developed under a previous award...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $149,934.31 Cooperative Agreement to the Calaveras County Resource Conservation District on August 2, 2024. The agreement, funded through the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), provides technical assistance, education, and outreach to support the delivery of Farm Bill programs and increase capacity, sustainability, and economic vitality in rural and tribal communities in Calaveras County,...

The Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD) received a $110,000 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). The award, which runs from August 1, 2023 to September 29, 2026, supports ACRCD's efforts to provide outreach, workshops, conservation planning, biological support, wildlife monitoring, general Farm Bill assistance, and urban agriculture...

The National Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement to Texas A&M University-Kingsville to strengthen the agency's Natural Resource Career Development Program (NRCDP) diversity recruitment efforts. As the sub-awardee, Texas A&M University-Kingsville will support NRCDP's mission under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA #10.902 program by delivering technical assistance and training from July 2022 through September...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides $148,707.35 in funding for a workforce development pipeline program under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912). The program will recruit interns to perform climate-smart work while advancing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. The awardee, Ore-Cal Resource Conservation And Development Area Council (Ore-Cal RC & D), will deliver...

This $300,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the USDA National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) supports the California Rangeland Conservation Coalition in expanding technical assistance for grazing conservation, sustainable management of existing grazing acreage, and a collaborative approach that brings together diverse stakeholders in California. The project aims to promote sustainable agriculture practices and help private...

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $374,400 Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) to Expanding Resources Into Action Inc. on September 15, 2024. The award aims to increase awareness and participation in NRCS programs and services among socially disadvantaged, limited resource, women, veteran, and beginning farmers and ranchers in Southwest Mississippi. The funding will support...

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) to the National Organization of Professional Hispanic Natural Resources Conservation SE. The purpose of this 3-year award, with a period of performance from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, is to support the execution of two NRCS ERG training conferences. The Cooperative Agreement aims to...