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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 agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing the utilization and implementation of climate smart conservation practices (specifically conservation cover crop and various forestry practices) and encouraging collaboration between conservation partners for the purpose of promoting climate-smart management and sound science to enhance health and productivity on agricultural lands. Proposals are requested for competitive consideration for cooperative agreement awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration located in the State of South Carolina. See Section C.1 of this announcement for eligible applicant type. 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. Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 5, 2024. The agency anticipates making selections by May 3, 2024, and expects to execute awards by June 28, 2024. Applicants should plan their projects based on an estimated project start date of July 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.
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-SC-MULTI-24-NOFO0001344. Assistance Listing: 10.902. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: AG,ENV,NR. Award Amount: $75K – $500K per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: 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); 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; Small businesses. Applicant entities identified in the SAM.gov exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or excluded from receiving Federal contracts and certain Federal assistance and benefits will not be considered for Federal funding, as applicable to the funding being requested under this Federal program (2 CFR 200.206(d)). Neither foreign entities nor individuals are eligible to apply for this opportunity. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $75K – $500K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 5, 2024, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — Climate Smart Conservation Collaboration – SOUTH CAROLINA is offered by Natural Resources Conservation Service and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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