Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024
ID: 353380Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS)

Award Range

$250K - $25M

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353380
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Apr 3, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Jul 2, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024. This program aims to promote the coordination of NRCS conservation activities with partners to address on-farm, watershed, and regional natural resource concerns. The RCPP seeks to co-invest with partners to implement projects that provide solutions to conservation challenges and improve resource concerns. The program is open to small businesses and various organizations, including agricultural or silvicultural producer associations, state or local governments, Indian tribes, farmer cooperatives, water districts, and institutions of higher education. The funding opportunity provides up to $1.5 billion for RCPP projects, with a focus on climate-smart agriculture and forestry conservation activities. Proposals must be submitted through the RCPP portal by July 2, 2024. For more information and to apply, interested applicants are encouraged to contact the appropriate state conservationists and state RCPP coordinators or visit the NRCS RCPP website.

Point(s) of Contact
rcpp@usda.gov
Files
Title
Posted
USDA-NRCS-NHQ-RCPPAFA-24-NOFO0001355.pdf
4/10/2024
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