Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS MO MULTI 21 NOFO0001080
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Missouri is offering Conservation Partnership Funding for FY 2021 to build partnerships that expand conservation outreach, education, and technical assistance tied to USDA-NRCS programs and Farm Bill conservation efforts. The main goal is to support groups that can help reach Missouri farmers, private landowners, conservation organizations, partner agencies, and the general public through practical activities like workshops, conferences, trainings, and other educational or outreach events. NRCS is especially interested in collaborative projects that provide real, on-the-ground support to Missouri NRCS Field Offices, meaning proposals that strengthen local delivery of conservation assistance and help connect eligible landowners with NRCS programs and practices.
Projects must be carried out in Missouri and should focus on Farm Bill conservation priorities rather than academic or experimental research. Research proposals are explicitly not allowed and will not be considered. Funding is intended for partnership-driven implementation support, outreach, and technical assistance that helps people understand, access, and successfully use NRCS conservation programs. The agency expects roughly $750,000 total to be available for FY 2021 under this opportunity, with awards issued as grants. Agreements may run from 1 to 3 years, and applicants may submit either single-year or multi-year proposals.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NRCS MO MULTI 21 NOFO0001080) under CFDA 10.902, covering agriculture, environment, and natural resources work. NRCS anticipates making about 10 awards, and the maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $500,000. As with many competitive federal solicitations, applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the notice requirements. Proposals that are missing required elements or do not follow the instructions can be removed from consideration, and applicants will be notified if that happens. NRCS also notes that the Missouri State Conservationist retains the right not to fund some or all applications, even if they are eligible.
A wide range of organizations are eligible to apply, including state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). This broad eligibility reflects NRCSs intent to work with many kinds of partners that already have trusted relationships in local communities and can help deliver conservation education and assistance.
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 15, 2021 (original closing date). NRCS emphasized that Grants.gov account or submission troubleshooting must go through Grants.gov Applicant Support (1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov) rather than agency staff. Questions about the funding notice itself could be submitted until April 12, 2021, with responses posted on Grants.gov about two weeks before the deadline. NRCS also offered an applicant webinar on April 14, 2021, with advance registration due by April 7, 2021 via email to the listed contact (Jessica Phillips at jessica.phillips@usda.gov). The agency planned to make selections by June 15, 2021 and execute awards by September 15, 2021.
In practical terms, this grant program is designed for organizations that can help NRCS extend its reach across Missouri by educating landowners, improving participation in NRCS conservation programs, and supporting field-level conservation delivery through coordinated, partner-led outreach and technical assistance.Apply for USDA NRCS MO MULTI 21 NOFO0001080
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Partnership Funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021– MISSOURI" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.902.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2021 Applications must be received by 1159 pm Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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What is this funding opportunity?
This is the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Missouri Conservation Partnership Funding opportunity for FY 2021. It is a discretionary grant competition intended to build partnerships that expand conservation outreach, education, and technical assistance tied to USDA-NRCS programs and Farm Bill conservation efforts in Missouri.
What is the main goal of the program?
The main goal is to support partner organizations that can help NRCS reach Missouri farmers, private landowners, conservation organizations, partner agencies, and the general public through practical conservation outreach and education, along with on-the-ground technical assistance connected to NRCS programs.
What kinds of activities does NRCS want to fund?
NRCS is looking for practical, partner-led activities such as workshops, conferences, trainings, and other educational or outreach events. The intent is to strengthen conservation education and help eligible landowners understand, access, and successfully use NRCS conservation programs and practices.
What does NRCS mean by "on-the-ground support" for Field Offices?
NRCS is especially interested in collaborative projects that directly support Missouri NRCS Field Offices by strengthening local delivery of conservation assistance and helping connect eligible landowners with NRCS programs and conservation practices.
Where must projects be carried out?
Projects must be carried out in Missouri.
Are research projects allowed?
No. Research proposals (including academic or experimental research) are explicitly not allowed and will not be considered. The focus must be on Farm Bill conservation priorities and partnership-driven implementation support, outreach, and technical assistance.
What is the total amount of funding expected to be available?
NRCS expects roughly $750,000 total to be available for FY 2021 under this opportunity.
How many awards does NRCS expect to make?
NRCS anticipates making about 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $500,000.
What type of award will be issued?
Awards will be issued as grants.
How long can grant agreements last?
Agreements may run from 1 to 3 years.
Can applicants submit multi-year proposals?
Yes. Applicants may submit either single-year or multi-year proposals, as agreements may run up to 3 years.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NRCS MO MULTI 21 NOFO0001080.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is under CFDA 10.902.
What topic areas does the opportunity cover?
The opportunity covers work related to agriculture, environment, and natural resources, specifically through conservation outreach, education, and technical assistance tied to NRCS and Farm Bill conservation efforts.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- State, county, and local governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. Nonprofits may apply with or without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was May 15, 2021 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov account or submission problems?
NRCS stated that Grants.gov account or submission troubleshooting must go through Grants.gov Applicant Support, not NRCS staff. The listed support options were 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
Could applicants ask questions about the funding notice, and if so, until when?
Yes. Questions about the funding notice itself could be submitted until April 12, 2021. NRCS indicated responses would be posted on Grants.gov about two weeks before the deadline.
Was there an applicant webinar?
Yes. NRCS offered an applicant webinar on April 14, 2021.
How did applicants register for the webinar, and when was registration due?
Advance registration was due by April 7, 2021 via email to the listed contact, Jessica Phillips, at jessica.phillips@usda.gov.
When did NRCS plan to make selections and execute awards?
NRCS planned to make selections by June 15, 2021 and execute awards by September 15, 2021.
Will applications be reviewed for completeness and compliance?
Yes. NRCS stated that applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the notice requirements. Proposals missing required elements or not following instructions can be removed from consideration, with applicants notified if that occurs.
Does NRCS have to fund all eligible applications?
No. NRCS noted that the Missouri State Conservationist retains the right not to fund some or all applications, even if they are eligible.
What kinds of organizations is NRCS trying to partner with through this program?
The opportunity is designed for a wide range of organizations that already have trusted relationships in local communities and can help NRCS extend its reach across Missouri by educating landowners, improving participation in NRCS conservation programs, and supporting field-level conservation delivery through coordinated outreach and technical assistance.
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