Project Grant 20224940038208

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), awarded a $300,000 cooperative agreement to the Sandhills Task Force, a rancher-led non-profit organization. The funding supports the collaborative design and implementation of custom grazing plans and conservation projects on over 40,000 acres of land in Nebraska. Additionally, the agreement establishes a ranch internship program to develop new...

This $482,900 federal Project Grant award, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Research Facilities Act Program (CFDA 10.246), will support the renovation and modernization of the cattle handling system at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's (UNL) Animal Science Department. The existing cattle handling system, constructed nearly 40 years ago, has become inadequate to accommodate modern, wider cattle due to...

This $323,664 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902) will establish a long-term demonstration plot in Nebraska for training and educating stakeholders on the integration of cover crops into dryland farming. The agreement, with an initial period of performance from September 1, 2024 to September 14, 2027, will enable the Board of Regents...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), provides $375,648.00 in funding to the Nebraska Community Foundation to increase soil health practices and sustainable agricultural systems in Nebraska, through a pilot hub around the Hastings-Central Nebraska area. The award will run from September 27, 2024, to September 15, 2026. The Nebraska...

The University of Nebraska received a $198,175 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region to support the 2021 Nebraska Conservation Reserve Program. The grant was awarded under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678), which aims to promote long-term management of non-federal forest lands to maintain their environmental, economic, and social values. Through this funding, the University of Nebraska will deliver technical and outreach...

The University of Nebraska received a $647,932 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. The grant period is from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. Through this award, the University of Nebraska will implement a mixed-methods research design to study leadership networks and practices in rural communities. This includes identifying communities with...

Summary: Nebraska Natural Legacy Project Demonstration Sites The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (NGPC) received a $115,385 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Program (CFDA 15.634) for the award period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. The grant funds ongoing habitat management work and public outreach activities at seven Nebraska Natural Legacy Project demonstration sites, including Niobrara State...

The University of Nebraska will identify and collect soil samples from multiple locations in Nebraska under a $337,586 cooperative agreement from the US Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service. The project aims to determine soil health gaps to allow farmers to estimate soil health issues in cropland and take appropriate remedial actions. The two-year award, made on August 23, 2022 under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA #10.902), will be...

The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $1,100,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska. This award supports a 5-year project to address the critical issue of grassland loss in North America. Key objectives include: increasing cooperation among federal land managers to address woody encroachment, improving the performance of...

The University of Nebraska received a $603,722 Project Grant award dated August 21, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2), under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The award funds administration of Nebraska's State Forest Action Plan through August 15, 2030, with funding allocated for personnel, travel, and sub-awards to support local forestry projects. The University will develop and implement strategic forestry...