Community Agriculture Grants (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 purpose of this NFO is to encourage and promote conservation planning and conservation practice implementation in urban, suburban, and other small-scale type agricultural operations. Emphasis will be placed on projects that establish new demonstration community gardens, or enhance and expand existing community agriculture projects. Proposals should seek to:
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1. Provide conservation learning experiences to urban, suburban, and Tribal communities.
2. Address concerns regarding food deserts.
3. Advance Tribal food sovereignty.
4. Achieve positive and measurable natural resources conservation outcomes.
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 May 22, 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 June 21, 2024 and expects to execute awards by September 1, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Business
- Small businesses
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
If you have any questions related to preparing application content.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-NRCS-WI-CTA-24-NOFO0001316_Final.pdf | USDA-NRCS-WI-CTA-24-NOFO0001316_Final.pdf | Mar 21, 2024 05:40 PM UTC |
| Copy_of_Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx | Current and Pending Support | Mar 21, 2024 05:20 PM UTC |
| Applicant_Contact_Information_20230227.pdf | Applicant Contact | Mar 21, 2024 05:19 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: June 20, 2024
Award
$1,500,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NRCS-WI-CTA-24-NOFO0001316
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Natural resources
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
3
Posted date:
March 21, 2024
Archive date:
June 20, 2024
