Georgia NRCS Outreach and Education for Fiscal Year 2024
ID: 352515Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS)

Award Range

$25K - $100K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352515
Timeline
    Description

    The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering a grant opportunity titled "Georgia NRCS Outreach and Education for Fiscal Year 2024." This initiative aims to solicit partnerships with private institutions of higher education to enhance outreach and education regarding NRCS programs in Georgia, with an estimated total program funding of $2,500,000 available for approximately 20 awards. Each grant will range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $100,000, and applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on March 23, 2024. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Erick Purifoy at erick.purifoy@usda.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    erick.purifoy@usda.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Applicant Contact Information_20230227.pdf
    Applicant.pdf
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