Project Grant NR225F48XXXXG003
- The County of Dane in Wisconsin will receive $1,000,000 through a Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service to establish a demonstration farm network in Dane County. The network will provide education, outreach, and research opportunities from September 2022 through September 2027. This award is funded through the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA #10.902), which provides conservation technical assistance to private landowners,...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,150,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) is to fund the employment of a Soil and Watershed Health Specialist and a Nutrient Management Specialist. The award to the Trade And Consumer Protection Wisconsin Department Of Agriculture will support their efforts to promote sustainable agriculture practices and conserve natural resources like...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has awarded a $483,754.10 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902) to the Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development Council Incorporated. The award, with a performance period of Sep 27, 2024 to Dec 31, 2028, will support efforts to build awareness around grazing practices and expand the organization's ability to serve ranchers in Wisconsin. The...
- The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded a $438,000 Cooperative Agreement to Wisconsin's Green Fire Incorporated under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). This 3-year agreement, commencing on September 29, 2023, aims to design and assess the feasibility of a new tiered model for incentivizing voluntary producer adoption of conservation activities while maintaining farm production. The project...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $500,000 from the Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service will support the development and implementation of annual updates to the Wisconsin Soil Nutrient Application Planner software program through September 2027. The funding assists the University of Wisconsin System's Division of University of Wisconsin - Madison and its Research and Sponsored Programs office in delivering technical assistance to agricultural producers and...
- This Project Grant award from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) provides $176,000.00 to create a collaborative community agriculture project between Golden Sands RC & D, Giving Gardens, and Central Rivers Farmshed. The purpose is to improve and expand the capacity of their existing community agriculture programs. Key activities will involve technical assistance, education, and outreach to private landowners, conservation districts,...
- The University of Wisconsin System was awarded a $400,000 cooperative agreement by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service to collaborate on establishing a regional soil health laboratory dataset for Wisconsin through September 2027. The agreement supports the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902 program, which provides conservation technical assistance to private landowners and organizations through professional conservationists. Through this...
- The University of Wisconsin System has been awarded a $628,235 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) to develop community-guided social justice strategies, values, and principles for climate-smart agriculture within Wisconsin's tribal food systems as well as dairy and vegetable production. The 2.5-year project, running from March 2024 through November 2026, will engage tribal and...
- This $653,223 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The grant supports efforts by Renewing The Countryside II, a woman-owned non-profit organization, to expand the season and sales opportunities for farmers markets in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois. Key activities include providing educational outreach, training, and technical assistance to farmers,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has awarded a 5-year, $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Trade And Consumer Protection Wisconsin Department Of Agriculture to collaborate on employing Conservation Engineer Specialist positions. These positions will provide technical assistance to the parties on the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The purpose of this agreement is to support the delivery of conservation technical...
The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $110,000 Project Grant to Rooted WI Inc. under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902) to support the Dane County Garden Revitalization project. The funding will allow Rooted WI Inc. to provide conservation technical assistance to private landowners and organizations in Dane County, Wisconsin from August 2022 through December 2024. Through this assistance, the organization will help conserve local soil and water resources by revitalizing existing gardens. The Soil and Water Conservation grant program aims to support a national network of conservation professionals assisting private and nonprofit entities in sustainable land management practices.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $110.0k | 8/30/22 |