Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) -- Outreach Funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 – NORTH CAROLINA

Funding Agency:
US Department of Agriculture

The Natural Resources Conservation Service -North Carolina, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture, is announcing potential availability of funding for agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources to promote public awareness of Farm Bill activities throughout North Carolina. Proposals must be for projects based in North Carolina and focus on Farm Bill conservation. Research proposals or proposals that do not meet the needs will not be accepted, nor considered as part of this announcement.

Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities, including individuals, city or township governments, county governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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, Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education, and State governments for competitive consideration of awards for projects between 1 and five years in duration. The funding available for this announcement shall not exceed a total of $200,000.

Deadline: May 29, 2021

Agency Website

Areas of Interest

Entities are invited to apply for NRCS assistance for the following opportunities:

  • Farm Bill Outreach
  • Soil Health Strategies Outreach
  • Organic Outreach
  • Specialty Crop Outreach
  • Urban Agriculture Outreach
  • Forestry Outreach
  • Wetland Reserve Easement Outreach

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types: • City or township governments • County governments • Individuals • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) • 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 • Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education • State governments

Amount

$450,000

Amount Description

The funding floor for this opportunity $75,000, and the funding ceiling is $450,000. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded.

Funding Type

Grant

Eligibility

Faculty

Category

Community Outreach and Engagement
Environmental & Life Sciences

External Deadline

May 29, 2021