Agricultural Management Assistance
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.917
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 41 $839,155 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- AMA
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 12-1004-0-1-302
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers the Agricultural Management Assistance program (CFDA 10.917), which funds water management and irrigation infrastructure improvements, windbreak and riparian plantings, and agricultural risk mitigation through production or marketing diversification and resource conservation practices on private agricultural land in designated states, with the most recent grant award dated November 17, 2011.
This program has not issued new grant awards in over fourteen years. The portfolio contains 41 awards spanning 2005 through 2011, with activity peaking in 2010 (13 awards). No recent grant opportunities appear in the source for this Assistance Listing itself, though a related NRCS competitive partnership solicitation (USDA-NRCS-PIA-MULTI-21-NOFO0001062) was posted in February 2021 for the Pacific Islands Area focusing on conservation delivery capacity and soil health.
The program funds construction or improvement of water management structures and irrigation systems; planting of trees for windbreaks or water quality improvement; and risk mitigation through soil erosion control, integrated pest management, transition to organic farming, or production and marketing diversification. Eligible producers in approved states submit applications through local NRCS offices or Conservation District offices and receive up to ten-year contracts with direct payment upon completion of identified work units.
Assistance is delivered almost exclusively through Cooperative Agreements (98 percent of awards), with a single Project Grant comprising the remainder. NRCS is the sole funder across all 41 awards. Combined federal dollars obligated total $839 thousand across the entire portfolio. Award sizes in recent years ranged from $100 to $42,588, with typical awards in the $1,000 to $40,000 range. Representative recent awards include a $169,340 cooperative agreement in 2007 and multiple awards of $30,000 to $50,000 in the 2007–2010 period. State-level ranking criteria emphasize water infrastructure, tree plantings, and financial risk mitigation practices including soil conservation and organic transition.
The extended dormancy in new awards (no disbursements since November 2011) signals this program is not currently active. Applicants should verify current eligibility and funding status with their local NRCS Service Center before investing time in application development.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide financial assistance to producers on private lands through contracts to construct or improve water management structures or irrigation structures; plant trees for windbreaks or to improve water quality; and mitigate financial risk through
- Description
Eligible producers in approved states may receive financial assistance to construct or improve water management structures or irrigation structures; plant trees for windbreaks or to improve water quality; and mitigate financial risk through production or marketing diversification or resource conservation practices, including soil erosion control, integrated pest management, or transition to organic farming.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
The land must be in one of the 16 following eligible states: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Applicants must have control of the land for the length of the contract which may not be more than 10 years. Applicants are subject to the Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Limitations under Section 1001D of the Food Security Act of 1985.
- Uses of assistance
Eligible producers in approved states may receive financial assistance to construct or improve water management structures or irrigation structures; plant trees for windbreaks or to improve water quality; and mitigate financial risk through production or marketing diversification or resource conservation practices, including soil erosion control, integrated pest management, or transition to organic farming.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Long term contracts may not be more than 10 years in length. Financial assistance is paid when the practice is performed.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Potential applicants must submit documents to the appropriate local NRCS or Conservation District office.
- Application procedure
Application forms are available in USDA Service Centers as well as in an automated format on the Internet on the USDA NRCS homepage.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
A State developed ranking process and ranking criteria will be used. The ranking criteria will emphasize: the construction or improvement of water management structures or irrigation structures; planting of trees for windbreaks or to improve water quality; and mitigating financial risk through production or marketing diversification or resource conservation practices, including soil erosion control, integrated pest management, or transition to organic farming.
- Award procedure
Participants must sign a contract which may not be more than 10 years in length based on the conservation plan to receive financial assistance. Financial assistance payments are made directly to the applicant upon satisfactory completion on identifiable units of work. Approval of contracts are made by an authorized representative of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC).
- Time to approval or disapproval
Variable, no specified time. Approval will depend on volume of applications received and available funds.
- Appeals
Any participant shall have the right to appeal final adverse or potentially adverse decisions made by NRCS.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Islands Area Fiscal Year 2021 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Announcement for Funding | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 41 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Association Of Conservation Districts, Inc. | $96,000 | 11% |
| 2 | New Jersey Department Of Agriculture | $80,000 | 10% |
| 3 | National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. | $41,718 | 5% |
| 4 | National Fish And Wildlife Foundation | $40,000 | 5% |
| 5 | Idaho Association Of Soil Conservation Districts, Inc. | $30,000 | 4% |
5 of 29 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2012 | $34,000 |
| FY2011 | $114,059 |
| FY2010 | $63,477 |
| FY2009 | $50,975 |
| FY2008 | $169,340 |
| FY2007 | $407,304 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.917?
Assistance Listing 10.917 is Agricultural Management Assistance, a federal grant program run by National Resources Conservation Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Agricultural Management Assistance?
Its CFDA number is 10.917: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.917 awarded?
41 grant awards under 10.917 have obligated $839,155 in federal funds to 29 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.917?
The recipients obligated the most under Agricultural Management Assistance are Massachusetts Association Of Conservation Districts, Inc. ($96,000), New Jersey Department Of Agriculture ($80,000) and National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. ($41,718).
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.917?
No opportunity listed under 10.917 is open now. The latest, Pacific Islands Area Fiscal Year 2021 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Announcement for Funding, was posted on February 25, 2021.
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