NRCS NJ Community Gardens/Farm Agreement
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NRCS-NJ-CGARD-24-NOFO0001359
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $5,000 to $20,000
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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- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- State Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking cooperative agreement applications for the NRCS NJ Community Gardens/Farm Agreement program. The program aims to leverage NRCS resources and encourage collaboration with partners to provide strategic conservation delivery assistance and/or tools and data to enhance the agency's ability to support conservation activities in New Jersey. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and tribal organizations. Key objectives include providing conservation learning experiences, supporting the USDA People's Garden Initiative, leveraging non-federal resources, measuring participation of historically underserved producers, and increasing participation in NRCS conservation programs.
The total available funding is up to $75,000 in federal fiscal year 2024, with individual awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 7, 2024, and awards are expected by September 15, 2024. The funding is provided under CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation and all projects must be located within the state of New Jersey.
Synopsis
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of funding for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources to encourage collaboration with partners in providing strategic conservation delivery assistance and/or provide tools or data that enhance the ability of the agency to support conservation activities. The overall intent of this solicitation is to solicit partnerships to help enhance the implementation of key conservation objectives and priorities outlined in this announcement. Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities for projects located in New Jersey. NRCS anticipates the total amount awarded under this announcement in Federal fiscal year 2024 will be up to $75,000.00
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 June 7th, 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant Contact Information_20230227.pdf | ||
| USDA-NRCS-NJ-CGARD-24-NOFO0001359.pdf |
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