Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS NE MULTI 24 NOFO0001341
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering a competitive grant opportunity for federally recognized Native American tribal governments in Nebraska under Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS NE MULTI 24 NOFO0001341 (CFDA 10.902). The program is structured as discretionary grant agreements intended to leverage NRCS resources, respond to local natural resource concerns, promote collaboration, and build Tribal and community-level conservation leadership across the state. NRCS notes that this Notice of Funding Opportunity was released ahead of final fiscal year 2024 appropriations and apportionment, meaning the final availability and total funding level could change depending on federal budget actions such as continuing resolutions or an enacted appropriations bill.
Projects may run for up to three years and must align with one of two main initiative areas. The first is Tribal Food Sovereignty and Food Production Grants. In this context, tribal food sovereignty is described as the right of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians to produce traditional foods on their own lands in order to sustain individuals, families, and communities. NRCS is looking for projects that strengthen food sovereignty in Nebraska by supporting best practices that expand conservation-based production of food, fiber, wildlife, and forestry products in ways that support American Indian culture and sovereignty. This category also supports work that creates or strengthens sustainably produced and processed food markets, along with conservation education, traditional food production education, stewardship, and broader natural resource management training and leadership.
The second initiative area focuses on reaching out to historically underserved clients and providing technical and financial assistance. The aim here is to improve the delivery of conservation programs and technical support to underserved communities by identifying cultural and program barriers that make NRCS assistance harder to access. Activities may include targeted outreach and education about NRCS programs and technical materials, hands-on assistance to help underserved clients seek and obtain NRCS support, and planning assistance that helps participants move from interest to implementable conservation actions. In practical terms, NRCS is signaling interest in projects that not only inform communities about available conservation resources, but also reduce real-world access barriers and help people successfully navigate program participation.
NRCS anticipates a total of $500,000 available for fiscal year 2024 to support this program. The notice lists an award ceiling of $100,000 and expects to make around five awards, indicating awards will likely be sized to support discrete, high-impact projects rather than a large number of small awards. Applications will be screened first for completeness and compliance with the notice requirements. Proposals that are incomplete or do not meet the stated requirements will be removed from consideration, and the applicant will be notified of that elimination, so careful adherence to the NFO instructions is a key part of remaining competitive.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 12, 2024. Applicants who are new to Grants.gov are directed to follow the setup steps described in Section D of the full notice, since account registration and related prerequisites can take time. For technical problems with Grants.gov itself, applicants must contact Grants.gov Applicant Support (1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov), because NRCS program staff cannot help troubleshoot Grants.gov accounts or submission issues. For questions about the content of the NFO, applicants are directed to the federal awarding agency contact listed in Section G, but questions are limited to clarifying specific items in the notice such as dates, page references, or discrepancies. The agency will not respond to inquiries about whether an applicant is eligible or whether a particular project idea is likely to be selected.
NRCS estimates it will make selections by May 12, 2024, with awards expected to be executed by September 15, 2024, though the notice emphasizes these dates are estimates and may change. Overall, this opportunity is designed to fund Tribal-led conservation and food systems work in Nebraska, especially efforts that combine resource stewardship with cultural priorities, local capacity-building, and improved access to NRCS conservation assistance for historically underserved communities.Apply for USDA NRCS NE MULTI 24 NOFO0001341
- The Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grant Agreement Funding Opportunity for Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) in Nebraska" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.902.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-02-12.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-12. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a competitive grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for federally recognized Native American tribal governments in Nebraska. It is issued under Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS NE MULTI 24 NOFO0001341 (CFDA 10.902).
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is for federally recognized Native American tribal governments located in Nebraska, as stated in the notice summary provided.
Is this a competitive grant or a formula allocation?
This is a competitive grant opportunity. Applications are reviewed and selected based on the process described in the notice.
What type of funding mechanism is NRCS using?
The program is structured as discretionary grant agreements intended to leverage NRCS resources, respond to local natural resource concerns, promote collaboration, and build Tribal and community-level conservation leadership across Nebraska.
How much total funding is available?
NRCS anticipates a total of $500,000 available for fiscal year 2024 for this program.
What is the maximum award size?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $100,000.
How many awards does NRCS expect to make?
NRCS expects to make around five awards.
How long can a project last?
Projects may run for up to three years.
What are the main project focus areas (initiative areas)?
Projects must align with one of two main initiative areas: (1) Tribal Food Sovereignty and Food Production Grants, or (2) outreach to historically underserved clients paired with technical and financial assistance to improve access to NRCS conservation programs.
What does NRCS mean by "tribal food sovereignty" in this program?
In this opportunity, tribal food sovereignty is described as the right of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians to produce traditional foods on their own lands to sustain individuals, families, and communities.
What types of activities fit under the Tribal Food Sovereignty and Food Production initiative?
NRCS is looking for projects in Nebraska that strengthen food sovereignty by supporting best practices that expand conservation-based production of food, fiber, wildlife, and forestry products in ways that support American Indian culture and sovereignty. This category also supports efforts that create or strengthen sustainably produced and processed food markets, along with conservation education, traditional food production education, stewardship, and broader natural resource management training and leadership.
What types of activities fit under the historically underserved outreach and assistance initiative?
This initiative focuses on improving delivery of conservation programs and technical support to underserved communities by identifying cultural and program barriers that make NRCS assistance harder to access. Activities may include targeted outreach and education about NRCS programs and technical materials, hands-on assistance to help underserved clients seek and obtain NRCS support, and planning assistance that helps participants move from interest to implementable conservation actions.
What is NRCS looking for in projects that serve historically underserved communities?
NRCS is signaling interest in projects that go beyond general awareness-building by reducing real-world access barriers and helping people successfully navigate participation in NRCS programs and conservation assistance.
When is the application deadline?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 12, 2024.
How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov.
What should new Grants.gov users know before applying?
Applicants who are new to Grants.gov are directed to follow the setup steps described in Section D of the full notice, because account registration and related prerequisites can take time.
What happens if an application is incomplete or noncompliant?
Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the notice requirements. Proposals that are incomplete or do not meet the stated requirements will be removed from consideration, and the applicant will be notified of the elimination. Following the NFO instructions closely is part of staying competitive.
Who can help with Grants.gov technical issues?
For technical problems with Grants.gov, applicants must contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. NRCS program staff cannot troubleshoot Grants.gov accounts or submission issues.
Who can answer questions about the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) content?
Questions about the content of the NFO should be directed to the federal awarding agency contact listed in Section G of the notice.
What kinds of questions will NRCS answer about the NFO?
NRCS limits responses to clarifying specific items in the notice, such as dates, page references, or discrepancies.
Will NRCS tell applicants whether they are eligible or whether an idea is likely to be selected?
No. The notice states the agency will not respond to inquiries about whether an applicant is eligible or whether a particular project idea is likely to be selected.
When does NRCS expect to announce selections?
NRCS estimates it will make selections by May 12, 2024. This date is an estimate and may change.
When are awards expected to be executed?
Awards are expected to be executed by September 15, 2024, though the notice emphasizes this is an estimate and may change.
Is funding guaranteed at the levels described?
No. NRCS notes the Notice of Funding Opportunity was released ahead of final fiscal year 2024 appropriations and apportionment. Final availability and the total funding level could change depending on federal budget actions such as continuing resolutions or an enacted appropriations bill.
What is the overall goal of this grant program?
The opportunity is designed to fund Tribal-led conservation and food systems work in Nebraska, especially efforts that combine natural resource stewardship with cultural priorities, local capacity-building, collaboration, conservation leadership development, and improved access to NRCS conservation assistance for historically underserved communities.
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