Grants for Native American tribal organizations - Agriculture

This grant provides funding to small and intermediate beef processing businesses in the U.S. to expand their operations and improve market competition in the beef industry.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for collaborative education and training projects that help agricultural producers and food processors improve food safety practices across multiple regions.

This grant provides funding to private landowners and nonprofit organizations in rural New York to restore and regenerate forestlands through various forestry practices, with a focus on supporting underserved communities.

This funding opportunity supports public and nonprofit entities in restoring and managing rangelands to improve land health and resilience against environmental stressors across the United States.

This grant provides funding to various organizations, including government entities and nonprofits, to implement projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve water quality in Idaho's lakes, rivers, and streams.

This program provides financial assistance to private landowners in Georgia for forest management practices that help control the Southern Pine Beetle and promote healthy pine forests.

This program provides funding for research and educational projects aimed at improving methods to control vertebrate pests that threaten California's agriculture, environment, and public safety.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-based projects that enhance food safety education and outreach, particularly targeting small and mid-sized farms, beginning farmers, and small-scale food processors.

This grant provides funding to multi-state partnerships focused on improving the competitiveness of specialty crops, such as fruits and vegetables, through collaborative projects that address shared agricultural challenges.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Tribal colleges and universities for community-based projects that enhance agricultural productivity, strengthen food systems, and promote public health in Tribal communities.

This program provides funding to California dairy operations for implementing advanced manure management technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve environmental sustainability.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for clinical trials aimed at developing new treatments for rare diseases, benefiting a wide range of organizations involved in medical research and product development.

This grant provides financial support to private landowners, non-profits, and Indian Nations in rural New York to promote forest regeneration and health through sustainable management practices.

This program provides financial assistance to farmers and small rural businesses for implementing renewable energy projects and improving energy efficiency.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, tribal groups, and public food service providers to develop community-driven projects that improve access to nutritious food and build sustainable local food systems for those facing food insecurity.

This funding opportunity provides financial and technical support for conservation projects on private lands to restore and protect habitats for at-risk wildlife, including migratory birds and endangered species, through partnerships with various organizations and landowners.

This funding program provides financial support to public and private entities for significant water-related projects in Colorado that address regional supply challenges and are not eligible for other funding sources.

The Rural program is dedicated to enhancing surface transportation infrastructure within rural communities, with $780 million allocated for this purpose. It supports highway, bridge, and tunnel projects that improve freight, safety, and access to agricultural, commercial, energy, or transportation facilities critical to a rural area's economy. This program recognizes the unique challenges faced by smaller communities in accessing funding and aims to support projects that address these needs directly. The submission deadline is May 6, 2024.

Notice of Funding Opportunity SummaryRevision to close dateThe Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of funding for agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state and community-level conservation leadership. Proposals must be for projects based in the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)) and focus on conservation issues as noted in Section A (2) of this notice. Collaborative projects that provide on-the-ground support for Caribbean NRCS Field Offices are highly encouraged. Research proposals will not be accepted, nor considered. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2024 will be up to $1,500,000.00. Proposals are requested from City or township governments, county governments, Federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, nonprofits having or not having a 501 (c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), or institutions of higher education for competitive consideration of awards for 2 projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. Organizations may use this opportunity to request additional funding for existing agreements in the Caribbean Area.Awarded organizations may be required to attend administrative training and may be required to present project updates in the form of a formal presentation to the Caribbean NRCS leadership.This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or non-compliant proposals may be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant.For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.Key DatesApplicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 22nd, 2024. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800- 518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.The agency anticipates making selections by June 1st, 2024 and expects to execute awards by July 20th, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

This program provides funding to Soil and Water Conservation Districts to help farms manage nutrient runoff and reduce methane emissions through various conservation practices.