Cooperative Conservation Agreements (Wisconsin)
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
- 10.902 -- Soil and Water Conservation
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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 conservation agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state- and community-level conservation leadership. Proposals will be accepted for projects located in the state of Wisconsin.
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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.
For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.
Key Dates
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 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.
For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.
The agency anticipates making selections by May 15, 2024 and expects to execute awards by September 1, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- County governments
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
If you have any questions related to preparing application content.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant_Contact_Information_20230227.pdf | Applicant Contact Information | Feb 15, 2024 01:31 PM UTC |
| USDA-NRCS-WI-MULTI-24-NOFO0001329.pdf | USDA-NRCS-WI-MULTI-24-NOFO0001329 | Feb 14, 2024 09:21 PM UTC |
| Copy_of_Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx | Current and Pending Support Table | Feb 15, 2024 01:31 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: May 15, 2024
Award
$7,000,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$2,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NRCS-WI-MULTI-24-NOFO0001329
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Environment
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
3
Posted date:
February 15, 2024
Archive date:
May 15, 2024
