Community Agriculture Grants (Wisconsin)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NRCS-WI-CTA-24-NOFO0001316
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $5,000 to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Agriculture
- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Independent School Districts
- Small Businesses
- Special District Governments
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- State Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- County Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service is offering the Community Agriculture Grants (Wisconsin) funding opportunity to encourage and promote conservation planning and practice implementation in urban, suburban, and small-scale agricultural operations. The program will emphasize projects that establish new demonstration community gardens or enhance and expand existing community agriculture projects. Proposals should seek to provide conservation learning experiences, address food deserts, advance tribal food sovereignty, and achieve positive natural resources conservation outcomes. The application deadline is May 22, 2024, and the agency anticipates making selections by June 21, 2024 and executing awards by September 1, 2024.
The estimated funding floor is $5,000 and the estimated ceiling is $250,000 per award. Approximately $1,500,000 in total funding is expected to be available for approximately 10 awards. Eligible applicant types include independent school districts, small businesses, state/local governments, tribes, nonprofits, and higher education institutions. The program is authorized under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902.
Synopsis
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Update #3 · Latest ·
I had to modify closing date in the Opportunity Description. -
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2024. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program.
The purpose of this NFO is to encourage and promote conservation planning and conservation practice implementation in urban, suburban, and other small-scale type agricultural operations. Emphasis will be placed on projects that establish new demonstration community gardens, or enhance and expand existing community agriculture projects. Proposals should seek to:
1. Provide conservation learning experiences to urban, suburban, and Tribal communities.
2. Address concerns regarding food deserts.
3. Advance Tribal food sovereignty.
4. Achieve positive and measurable natural resources conservation outcomes.
For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.
Key Dates
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 22, 2024. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.
For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.
The agency anticipates making selections by June 21, 2024 and expects to execute awards by September 1, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Update #2 ·
Had to make a modification to the close date due to date full. -
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2024. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program.
The purpose of this NFO is to encourage and promote conservation planning and conservation practice implementation in urban, suburban, and other small-scale type agricultural operations. Emphasis will be placed on projects that establish new demonstration community gardens, or enhance and expand existing community agriculture projects. Proposals should seek to:
1. Provide conservation learning experiences to urban, suburban, and Tribal communities.
2. Address concerns regarding food deserts.
3. Advance Tribal food sovereignty.
4. Achieve positive and measurable natural resources conservation outcomes.
For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.
Key Dates
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 21, 2024. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.
For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.
The agency anticipates making selections by June 21, 2024 and expects to execute awards by September 1, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Update #1 ·
I needed to add Funding Opportunity Announcement Summary -
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2024. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program.
The purpose of this NFO is to encourage and promote conservation planning and conservation practice implementation in urban, suburban, and other small-scale type agricultural operations. Emphasis will be placed on projects that establish new demonstration community gardens, or enhance and expand existing community agriculture projects. Proposals should seek to:
1. Provide conservation learning experiences to urban, suburban, and Tribal communities.
2. Address concerns regarding food deserts.
3. Advance Tribal food sovereignty.
4. Achieve positive and measurable natural resources conservation outcomes.
For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.
Key Dates
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 21, 2024. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.
For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.
The agency anticipates making selections by June 21, 2024 and expects to execute awards by September 1, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Copy of Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Applicant Contact Information_20230227.pdf | ||
| USDA-NRCS-WI-CTA-24-NOFO0001316_Final.pdf |
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