Regional Conservation Partnership Program

Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-RCPP-17-01 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: OtherCategory of Funding Activity: AgricultureEnvironmentNatural ResourcesCFDA Number: 10.932Eligible Applicants Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Private institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: USDA-NRCSClosing Date: May 10, 2016Award Ceiling: $10,000,000Expected Number of Awards: 85Creation Date: Mar 14, 2016Funding Opportunity Description: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: NRCS is the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) conservation agency working with farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners nationwide to identify and address natural resource objectives in balance with operational goals in order to benefit soil, water, wildlife, and related natural resources locally, regionally, and nationally. NRCS works in partnership with other entities to accelerate getting conservation on the ground. Through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), NRCS seeks to co-invest with partners in innovative, workable, and cost-effective approaches to benefit farming, ranching, and forest operations, local economies, and the communities and resources in a watershed or other geographic area. RCPP partners develop project applications, as described ...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Agriculture Environment Natural Resources Source Type: funding