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Find similar grantsTechnical Assistance (TA) Grants is sponsored by National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) in partnership with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This program supports technical positions in high-need areas to strengthen conservation delivery across the U. S.
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Technical Assistance Grants - NACD For the best experience, this site requires Internet Explorer 10 or higher. Click here to learn about upgrading. Since 2018, NACD and NRCS, through a series of cooperative agreements, have partnered to provide funding to enhance conservation district technical assistance across the nation.
The NACD Technical Assistance grant program awards funds to conservation districts to hire staff where additional capacity is needed to improve customer service to producers and reduce workload pressure. To ensure the funds are directed to areas where they will have the highest impact, NACD works with state and territory conservation partnerships to identify the highest priority locations.
The TA Grants program provides resources to conservation districts to address the growing demand for voluntary working lands conservation. The funding supports boots-on-the-ground assistance to help producers develop conservation plans, implement practices, and access programs like EQIP and CSP. To date, NACD’s technical assistance grantees have supported over 108,000 producers and improved conservation outcomes on more than 6.
8 million acres nationwide. The TA Grants program also prioritizes advancing technical skills and assistance to producers. Grantees are encouraged to help employees pursue Job Approval Authority (JAA) and Certified Conservation Planner credentials, increasing local capacity to independently implement conservation practices.
Eligible applicants include conservation districts, state or territory associations of conservation districts, conservation district’s state or territory agencies, Resource Conservation & Development Councils, and Indian Tribal governments or intertribal consortia.
Apply for Technical Assistance Grants The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has issued the request for proposals (RFP) for Technical Assistance (TA) Grants. With an anticipated $27 million in funding, the grants will support technical positions in high-need areas, strengthening conservation delivery across the U.S. and territories.
The NACD application portal is now closed. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months. Below, find a timeline, the Request for Proposals, and the evaluation matrix, which includes the application questions.
September 17 – Application portal opens September 18 – Informational webinar (4 p. m. to 5 p.
m.
ET) January 8 – Last day to submit applications March 2026 – Applicants notified of tentative selection April 2026 – Final award, Memorandum of Agreements distributed Informational Webinar Recording Step-by-Step Application Guide Application Questions and Evaluation Matrix Credit Authorization Form Financial Reporting Guidance TA2022 and 2023 Grant Reporting Submit a Financial Report Drawdowns and Disbursements Project Performance Guide Scroll through the map below to see how these grants have helped conservation districts, producers, and partners across the country since the start of these grants.
Questions about this funding opportunity or other NACD opportunities can be directed to Chessa Ossefoort, NACD Program Manager, at Chessa-Ossefoort[at]nacdnet. org or your NACD Region Representative . Washington, DC 20002-4937 Toggle the visibility of the Accessibility Toolbar Highlight Links & Buttons Powered with favorite Love by Codenroll
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Technical Assistance (TA) Grants is funded by National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) in partnership with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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