Climate Smart Conservation Collaboration – SOUTH CAROLINA

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.

Government

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

Nonprofit

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

Education

• Independent school districts
• Private institutions of higher education
• Public and state institutions of higher education

Business

• Small businesses