Regional Conservation Partnership Program

Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-RCPP-14-01 Opportunity Category: MandatoryFunding Instrument Type: OtherCategory of Funding Activity: AgricultureEnvironmentNatural ResourcesCFDA Number: Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: USDA-NRCSClosing Date: Jul 14, 2014Award Ceiling: $20,000,000Expected Number of Awards: 150Creation Date: May 27, 2014Funding 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 and implement conservation practices and activities to deliver environmental benefits locally, regionally, and nationally. Through the new Farm Bill, NRCS has been given the authority to enhance regional cooperation to more effectively implement and maintain conservation activities, thereby promoting the restoration and sustainable use of soil, water, wildlife, and related natural resources on regional or watershed scales. ...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Agriculture Environment Natural Resources Source Type: funding