Project Grant NR243A750008G001

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) program provides $130,000.00 to Minorities In Agriculture, Natural Resources, And Related Sciences (MANRRS), a national non-profit organization, to promote employment opportunities and develop a diverse workforce in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences fields. Through this one-year award, effective...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement to Minorities In Agriculture, Natural Resources, And Related Sciences to promote employment opportunities for aspiring college students through its annual conference and career fair, regional cluster meetings, agency branding, and other recruitment efforts from July 14, 2022 to August 31, 2023. This supports the NRCS priority goal of employing, developing and retaining a highly skilled and diverse workforce...

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $123,300 project grant to the Soil and Water Conservation Society, Incorporated to provide for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Showcase and registration fees for up to 107 NRCS employees to attend the conference in Denver, Colorado from July 31 to August 3, 2022. The funding supports the Soil and Water Conservation Society's delivery of products and services under the Soil and Water Conservation federal...

This Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture totals $100,000 to create a spatially-explicit, web-based decision support tool to inform sustainable grazing land management decisions. Funded under the Renewable Resources Extension Act program (CFDA 10.515), the tool will combine remotely-sensed rangeland production data with user-defined local knowledge to assess forage availability variability and support grazing management planning....

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 (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $427,000 Cooperative Agreement to the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association on September 29, 2023. This 3-year award (ending September 28, 2026) is funded through the USDA NRCS Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The purpose of the award is to "accomplish the goals of changing paradigms and exposing producers to conservation practices by wide array of means." This will...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Wildlife Resource Management program (CFDA 15.247) provides $848,340.54 in funding to the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, Inc. to support expanded grazing management and grassland conservation efforts in Montana. The five-year project, running from September 2024 to September 2029, focuses on implementing grazing improvements, restoring native vegetation, enhancing habitat for...

The Cooperative Agreement award of $999,943.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service aims to develop a statewide system of educational support and outreach to producer organizations in Texas. The project seeks to promote sustainable grazing practices, with an expected completion date of August 31, 2027. As a land-grant institution, the Texas A&M AgriLife...

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $993,164 Cooperative Agreement to the Soil and Water Conservation Society, Incorporated (SWCS) to provide programming, outreach, and training through the Emerging Leaders Program. This program aims to develop an NRCS workforce that can better promote NRCS programs and projects. The award period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The funding supports SWCS's efforts to deliver technical assistance, conference management,...

This 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) provides $451,500.00 to the Montana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Coalition, Inc. to support interagency and private education on the importance of Montana's grazing lands. The award, with a performance period from Aug 5, 2024 to Sep 30, 2029, will fund the implementation of educational workshops...