Cooperative Conservation Agreements (Wisconsin)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NRCS-WI-MULTI-24-NOFO0001329
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $100,000 to $2,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Categories
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- Agriculture
- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- County Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Independent School Districts
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- State Governments
- Special District Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Small Businesses
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This notice of funding opportunity from the Natural Resources Conservation Service announces potential availability of cooperative conservation agreements to address local natural resource issues in Wisconsin. Eligible applicants including governments, nonprofits, educational institutions and tribes may propose projects in areas such as water quality, soil health, habitat, agriculture and food systems. Applicants must submit proposals by April 15, 2024 identifying project details and contact information using the provided form. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with this notice, with selections anticipated by May 15, 2024.
Funding between $100,000 and $2,000,000 is available per award to support conservation technical assistance through locally-based conservation professionals. Awards will be executed by September 1, 2024 and are assigned under the Soil and Water Conservation program to provide assistance to private landowners, conservation districts, tribes and other organizations in Wisconsin through a national network of conservationists.
Synopsis
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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 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing potential availability of cooperative conservation agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state- and community-level conservation leadership. Proposals will be accepted for projects located in the state of Wisconsin.
This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant.
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 April 15, 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 May 15, 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-MULTI-24-NOFO0001329.pdf |
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