SOI - Supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and Partners

The Denali Commission is inviting statements of interest for projects that support and further the goals of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Projects should build capacity to support NRCS programs and partners; build Tribal programs; support costs for obtaining required permissions for easements and land trusts. 

Overview

The Commission announces the availability of funds that support NRCS programs and partners; builds Tribal programs and supports costs for obtaining required permissions for easements and land trusts. This announcement commits up to $10,000,000 for the purpose of this opportunity from funds received from an Inter-Agency Agreement, pursuant to the 311 Transfer Authority. Eligible projects must benefit the public in Alaska. Eligible applicants include municipal, borough, and tribal governments; Indian Tribes as defined by Title 25 US Code § 5304; regional tribal non-profit organizations; regional housing authorities; and other non-profit organizations. 

Entities which do not have an active or pending award with the Denali Commission will be prioritized under this funding opportunity.

The Commission will evaluate statements of interest on a rolling basis. A review committee of Commission staff and subject matter experts will conduct a conformance review and evaluate statements according to the priorities listed above. Invitations to successful respondents will be sent by about December 1, 2025, to submit proposals. Invitations for proposals will give interested parties approximately 60 days to respond with a full proposal. Commission staff and subject matter experts will evaluate full proposals. The Commission anticipates awarding in spring 2026, however, the proposal review and award notification process could take longer, and awards may not be executed until fall 2026. The Commission reserves the right to partially fund projects, subject to the quality of funding assistance requests received and other relevant considerations.

This funding opportunity is available here, https://denali.gov/funding-requests/, and is expected to close December 1, 2025.

Download the full announcement and fillable form in Related Documents: Soliciting Statements of Interest - Supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and Partners

Please email your completed Statement of Interest form to the Commission at projects@denali.gov. DO NOT UPLOAD TO Grants.gov.

Government

• County governments
• City or township governments
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• Public and Indian housing authorities

Nonprofit

• Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
• Other Native American tribal organizations
• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)