Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS MN MULTI 23 NOFO0001232
The Minnesota (MN) Fiscal Year (FY) 23 Grant Agreement Notice of Funding Opportunity for For-Profit and Non-Profit Organizations is a discretionary federal grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The purpose is to fund projects that strengthen conservation outcomes in Minnesota by leveraging NRCS resources, tackling local natural resource concerns, encouraging collaboration among partners, and building conservation leadership at the state and community level. Projects funded under this notice must take place in Minnesota and align with the initiatives and activities laid out in the notice (referenced as Section A in the source document). Awards can support projects lasting up to three years, making this a medium-term funding option for organizations that want to implement or scale conservation-focused work with measurable outcomes.
NRCS indicated it expected up to $4,000,000 total to be available for FY 2023 under this program, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 per award and an estimated four awards overall. The funding instrument is a grant (issued as a grant agreement), and the opportunity is categorized under agriculture-related federal assistance. The opportunity is associated with multiple CFDA numbers: 10.902, 10.912, and 10.924, which signal that the funding can span several NRCS assistance and partnership program areas tied to conservation and agriculture-adjacent natural resource priorities.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of applicants across government, education, nonprofit, tribal, and private sectors. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments (including special districts), independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories), individuals, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. In practice, this wide eligibility is designed to encourage multi-partner conservation solutions, including collaborations between community-based organizations, local governments, universities, tribes, and private-sector implementers operating in Minnesota.
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov, and the notice specifically flags that new Grants.gov users should plan ahead for the registration steps described in the notice (referenced as Section D). Proposals are screened first for completeness and compliance with the NOFO requirements before any competitive review occurs. If an application is incomplete or does not follow the stated rules, NRCS will remove it from consideration and notify the applicant, so careful adherence to formatting, required attachments, and eligibility documentation is essential. Key dates listed in the posting include a creation date of January 24, 2023, and an original application closing date of April 30, 2023.
At a high level, this opportunity is aimed at organizations that can deliver Minnesota-based conservation projects with clear public value, practical implementation plans, and strong partnerships. NRCS is using the program to multiply the impact of its conservation mission by supporting locally grounded efforts that address natural resource issues while also strengthening long-term conservation capacity and leadership across the state.Apply for USDA NRCS MN MULTI 23 NOFO0001232
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Minnesota (MN) Fiscal Year (FY) 23 Grant Agreement Notice of Funding Opportunity for For-Profit and Non-Profit Organizations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.902, 10.912, 10.924.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 24, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2023. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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