The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) program to the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts Inc. (OACD). The grant, known as the CARE (Conservation and Agriculture Reach Everyone) Project, is a jointly led effort between OACD and the Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project. The CARE Project aims to expand markets for climate-smart agricultural commodities, support socially disadvantaged...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $843,366 Cooperative Agreement to Connecting Kids Inside Out, a minority-owned, woman-owned, and Black American-owned non-profit organization, under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The project aims to expand access to conservation assistance and information for historically underserved producers and communities, and to promote opportunities for students to pursue careers in...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $500,000.00 to Intouch Community Services Inc., a non-profit organization, to remove barriers and increase access to smart agricultural technology, USDA-NRCS practices, services, and career opportunities for underserved African American farmers, ranchers, and youth in six urban and rural counties in...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the Southwest Georgia Project for Community Education, Inc. (SWGP). The grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, supports SWGP's efforts to increase equitable access to resources for Black and underserved communities in Southwest Georgia through agricultural and conservation initiatives. The funding will allow SWGP, a...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $383,350 Cooperative Agreement on March 22, 2024 to the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902). This 20-month project aims to address and remove barriers encountered by underserved and socially disadvantaged African American farmers, ranchers, women, and youth in accessing agricultural resources and technical assistance...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $291,651 Cooperative Agreement to Texas Small Farmers & Ranchers / Community-Based Organization (CBO), a minority-owned and Black American-owned non-profit organization. This funding, provided through the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), will enable Texas Small Farmers & Ranchers / CBO to deliver technical assistance and increase outreach to urban and small-acreage farmers, with...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has awarded a $1,398,761.50 Project Grant (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) to MCL Jasco Inc., a minority-owned, veteran-owned small business, to provide outreach and education to historically underserved communities and new farmers in Georgia and Alabama. The funding will support MCL Jasco's efforts to inform these target populations about the benefits of adopting climate-smart agricultural practices...
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...
This Project Grant 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 $368,513.97 to support GRO Farm LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Missouri. The project aims to deliver innovative, incentivized low-carbon market activities to assist historically underserved small farm producers. The award period runs from January 8, 2024 to December 31,...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $235,941 Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) to the Regents of the University of Minnesota, Office of Sponsored Projects Administration, to train the next generation of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) agricultural professionals committed to reaching historically underserved farmers with knowledge on conservation practices. The project will run from February 1, 2024 to January 30, 2026. As...