Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS NHQ RCPPAFA 24 NOFO0001355
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering funding through the *Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA)* for *Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.* This program supports conservation projects that address natural resource concerns on agricultural and nonindustrial private forest land through collaboration between NRCS and partners.
### **Key Details:** - **Total Funding Available:** Up to $1.5 billion (includes $300 million from the 2018 Farm Bill and $1.2 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act). - **Application Deadline:** *July 2, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. Eastern Time.* - **Eligible Areas:** All 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. - **Funding for Tribal Projects:** Up to $100 million set aside for partnerships with Indian tribes.
### **Program Overview:** The RCPP is designed to encourage conservation partnerships that expand NRCS conservation efforts and solve resource challenges at the *farm, watershed, and regional levels.* The AFA funding mechanism is intended for *innovative conservation approaches* that cannot be effectively executed through the traditional RCPP Classic program.
### **Project Requirements and Funding Priorities:** - Projects must demonstrate *significant conservation impacts*, including water quality improvements, soil health, and climate-smart agricultural practices. - Prioritization for *climate-smart agriculture and forestry conservation* activities funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. - *Competitive selection process* based on **impact, partner contributions, and partnership/management structure.** - *Flexibility for large-scale conservation infrastructure projects or pay-for-performance conservation models.*
### **Eligibility:** Organizations eligible to apply as RCPP partners include: - Producer groups and associations - State and local governments - Indian tribes - Farmer cooperatives - Water districts and municipal water/wastewater entities - Institutions of higher education - Conservation districts and non-governmental organizations involved in land protection
### **How to Apply:** - Proposals must be submitted via the *RCPP portal* (requires a **Login.gov or eAuthentication credential**). - Applicants should consult with state conservationists and RCPP coordinators before submission. A completed *State Conservation Questionnaire* is highly encouraged. - NRCS will hold **applicant outreach webinars** on April 23 and May 30, 2024.
For more information, visit the [NRCS RCPP webpage](https://www.nrcs.usda.gov) or email **rcpp@usda.gov.**Apply for USDA NRCS NHQ RCPPAFA 24 NOFO0001355
- The Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.932.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-04-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-02. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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