Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS NM CTA 23 NOFO0001244
The New Mexico Conservation Technical Assistance for Outreach and Education grant is a competitive funding opportunity offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its New Mexico State Office. The purpose is to partner with organizations that can help increase public awareness and on-the-ground adoption of conservation practices across New Mexico. The focus is on practical conservation education and outreach, such as hosting workshops, trainings, and other learning activities that support New Mexico's agricultural producers and land stewards. The program is meant to reach a broad set of audiences, including the agricultural community, private landowners, conservation groups, cooperating agencies, acequias, and land grants, with an emphasis on conservation implementation rather than academic or scientific study.
Projects must be based in New Mexico and must clearly center on conservation-related outreach and education. Research proposals are explicitly not allowed under this announcement, so applications need to stay away from experimental studies or research-driven deliverables and instead emphasize training, technical learning, community engagement, and practice adoption. Awards are intended to support single-year projects (a 1-year period of performance), and NRCS will only consider complete applications that follow the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) requirements. Proposals are screened for completeness and compliance first; submissions that are missing required elements or do not follow the rules are removed from consideration and applicants are notified. NRCS also notes that the New Mexico State Conservationist has discretion and may choose not to fund some or all applications.
Eligible applicants include Federally recognized Native American tribal governments/tribal organizations, state governments, local governments (including counties and cities/townships), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The funding mechanism is a discretionary grant under CFDA 10.902, and the opportunity is listed as USDA NRCS NM CTA 23 NOFO0001244. The award ceiling is $20,000 per award, and NRCS expects to make about five awards.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 22, 2023. Applicants experiencing technical problems with the Grants.gov system are directed to Grants.gov Applicant Support (1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov), and NRCS staff do not assist with Grants.gov account issues. Questions to the agency are limited to clarifications about the NOFO itself (for example, confirming dates or resolving inconsistencies in the document). Questions asking whether a specific organization is eligible or whether a particular proposal idea is strong are not addressed. NRCS anticipated making selections by May 8, 2023, with awards expected to be executed by June 7, 2023, though those dates were provided as estimates and could change.Apply for USDA NRCS NM CTA 23 NOFO0001244
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New Mexico Conservation Technical Assistance for Outreach and Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.902.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 22, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2023 Applications must be received by 1159 pm Eastern Time.. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the New Mexico Conservation Technical Assistance for Outreach and Education grant?
It is a competitive grant opportunity offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its New Mexico State Office. The grant is designed to partner with organizations that can increase public awareness and support on-the-ground adoption of conservation practices across New Mexico through outreach and education.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support practical conservation education and outreach that helps New Mexico agricultural producers and land stewards implement conservation practices. The emphasis is on training, learning activities, community engagement, and conservation practice adoption.
What kinds of activities does NRCS want to fund?
The opportunity focuses on conservation-related outreach and education activities such as workshops, trainings, and other learning events that increase awareness and encourage implementation of conservation practices in New Mexico.
Who is the intended audience for supported outreach and education?
The program is intended to reach a broad set of audiences, including the agricultural community, private landowners, conservation groups, cooperating agencies, acequias, and land grants.
Does the project have to be located in New Mexico?
Yes. Projects must be based in New Mexico and must clearly center on conservation-related outreach and education in the state.
Are research projects allowed under this announcement?
No. Research proposals are explicitly not allowed. Applications should avoid experimental studies or research-driven deliverables and instead focus on outreach, education, training, technical learning, and practice adoption.
How long is the project period of performance?
Awards are intended to support single-year projects, with a 1-year period of performance.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. This is a competitive funding opportunity, and applications are screened first for completeness and compliance with the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) requirements.
What happens if an application is incomplete or does not follow the NOFO rules?
NRCS screens proposals for completeness and compliance before review. Submissions missing required elements or not following the rules are removed from consideration, and applicants are notified.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include Federally recognized Native American tribal governments/tribal organizations, state governments, local governments (including counties and cities/townships), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions).
What is the funding mechanism and program identifier?
The funding mechanism is a discretionary grant under CFDA 10.902. The opportunity is listed as USDA NRCS NM CTA 23 NOFO0001244.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $20,000 per award.
How many awards does NRCS expect to make?
NRCS expects to make about five awards.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 22, 2023.
What should applicants do if they have technical problems with Grants.gov?
Applicants experiencing technical problems with the Grants.gov system are directed to Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. NRCS staff do not assist with Grants.gov account issues.
Will NRCS answer questions about whether my organization is eligible?
No. Questions asking whether a specific organization is eligible are not addressed. Agency questions are limited to clarifications about the NOFO itself (for example, confirming dates or resolving inconsistencies in the document).
Will NRCS provide feedback on whether a proposal idea is strong?
No. NRCS does not address questions about whether a particular proposal idea is strong. Questions are limited to clarifications about the NOFO document.
When did NRCS anticipate making selections and executing awards?
NRCS anticipated making selections by May 8, 2023, with awards expected to be executed by June 7, 2023. These dates were estimates and could change.
Is funding guaranteed if an application is submitted?
No. The New Mexico State Conservationist has discretion and may choose not to fund some or all applications.
What is the overall emphasis of the program: implementation or academic study?
The program emphasizes conservation implementation through outreach and education rather than academic or scientific study.
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