Cooperative Agreement NR257335XXXXC002

This $1,687,573.76 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) supports the State of Oklahoma Conservation Commission in providing technical assistance and delivering Farm Bill programs in Oklahoma. Key products and services to be delivered include outreach, publications, and other conservation support for private landowners, tribes, and local governments in...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $100,000.00 was provided by the Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) to Oklahoma State University from August 8, 2023 to August 31, 2024. Under this award, Oklahoma State University will provide conservation technical assistance to private landowners, conservation districts, tribes, and other organizations through its network of professional conservationists. The university will...

This $885,882 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) is intended to enhance the delivery of USDA Farm Bill conservation programs and technical assistance to private agricultural landowners in Oklahoma. The primary products and services to be provided through this 3-year grant include: education, outreach, technical guidance, conservation planning, and...

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Association (OPBA) under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902). The purpose of this award is to ACCELERATE AND INCREASE THE PROPER AND SAFE USE OF PRESCRIBED BURNING THROUGH LOCAL PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONS AND LOCAL NRCS OFFICES. The project will be completed by June 30, 2025. The award aims to provide conservation...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program provides $352,662 in funding to the Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment. The goal is to expand participation in voluntary wetland conservation programs across Oklahoma, particularly in disadvantaged communities, and restore ecosystem services provided by wetlands. Key activities include conducting surveys of landowners and...

This $750,686 Cooperative Agreement award 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) aims to increase the adoption of climate-smart initiatives through conservation planning among non-traditional, small-scale, urban, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The primary deliverables include: Developing workshops to share ideas and opportunities on effectively working with...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has awarded a $657,122 Cooperative Agreement to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) to provide engineering positions and training assistance to NRCS through Sep 29, 2026. The ODA, which serves as a registered vendor with the U.S. federal government, will use the funding to deliver a range of services related to the USDA's Conservation Reserve Program (CFDA 10.069). This includes providing technical...

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $1,353,055 Regional Food System Partnerships grant to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center on October 31, 2021 to fund the Oklahoma Local Agriculture Collaborative (OLAC) through October 30, 2024. OLAC will strengthen and grow the capacity of Oklahoma's local agriculture through three main initiatives - improving communication and access to underutilized resources, developing technical support systems to foster...

The federal Cooperative Agreement award of $200,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) will provide soils and land use training and education to middle school and high school teachers and students statewide in Alabama. The award, which runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2026, will enable the Alabama Association of Conservation District, a non-profit organization, to...

The Oklahoma State University will receive $298,405 under a cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service. The award is part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and will support a coordinated plan of research and training designed to inform and improve soil survey-related efforts across the United States with a focus on dynamic soil survey and soil climate. Specifically, Oklahoma State University will deliver a...