Project Grant 080104620

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $375,000 Cooperative Agreement to The Sustainability Project on September 30, 2023 under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The funding will be used to reach and educate historically underserved producers, urban farmers, veterans, women, younger growers, and persons serving food deserts about NRCS services and provide them with technical assistance. The Sustainability Project...

The Southern Sky Center for Diverse Arts and Culture, Inc. will conduct outreach to the farming community through a $120,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. The grant is part of the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA #10.902), which provides conservation technical assistance to private landowners and organizations. Through this two-year award beginning September 1, 2022, Southern Sky will deliver outreach services to educate...

The Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement to the Tides Center to train agricultural producers in sustainable agricultural practices under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA #10.902). The two-year award will support training producers in New Mexico to utilize modern tools, equipment, and techniques alongside traditional Native American agricultural practices to make ongoing agricultural activities...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $241,109 Cooperative Agreement to The Institute for Community Research, Inc. (the Institute) to increase connections between young urban farmers and Connecticut's conservation offices. The project, funded under the Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) program, aims to enhance climate-smart agriculture practices and conservation assistance in underserved communities. Over the 2-year project period...

This federal 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 $995,706.60 to the Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District (CSLRCD) in California. The project activities will deliver technical assistance to land managers and fund outreach, educational, and peer-to-peer networking initiatives through the Central Coast Soil Hub. The project period runs...

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. (SFI) was awarded a $5,000,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This federal grant program funds projects that plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings, with a focus on advancing environmental justice in underserved areas....

This Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) provides $149,999.45 in funding to support the Center for Land Based Learning in California. The project aims to create wildlife habitat, increase biodiversity, stabilize stream banks, and establish native vegetation along waterways to filter nutrients and improve water quality. The award also funds a Student and Landowner...

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded Spruce Root, Inc. a $100,000 cooperative agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902 program. The award will support conferences and retreats from September 2022 through September 2027 to bring Alaskan farmers together to share best management practices and promote sustainable agriculture. By facilitating knowledge sharing among industry professionals and farmers, the agreement directly supports the...

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $194,240 Project Grant to the South Dakota Discovery Center through the Conservation Stewardship Program. The three-year award running from September 2021 through September 2024 will support the Center's efforts to conserve and enhance soil, water, air, and related natural resources on agricultural lands in South Dakota. Through this CSP funding provided under CFDA #10.924, the Center will provide technical...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $236,654 Cooperative Agreement to Alliance Of Sustainable Farms, a minority-owned, Black American-owned, non-profit organization, on February 12, 2024. The award is funded through the Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) program, which provides technical assistance for sustainable agriculture and natural resource management. Under this Cooperative Agreement, Alliance Of Sustainable Farms will...