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Grantmaking public charity · EIN 74-1162773

National Association of Conservation Districts

Washington, DC

National Association of Conservation Districts is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $12.2M in grants paid across 240 grants, with $4.5M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Alabama Association of Cd, Uog and Thurston Conservation District.

How to request funding

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check National Association of Conservation Districts's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

The established procedures are outlined in the request for proposal. each organization signed a compliance agreement. reports are required quarterly.

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

The goals of the organization are to: 1) represent districts as their national voice on conservation issues; 2) provide useful information to conservation districts and their state associations; 3) build partnerships with federal and state agencies and other organizations in order to carry out district priorities and programs; 4) analyze programs and policy issues that have an impact on local districts; 5) offer needed and cost-effective services to districts.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Alabama Association of CdMontgomery, ALTechnical Assistance$468,750
UogMangilao, GUTechnical Assistance$405,237
Thurston Conservation DistrictTumwater, WATechnical Assistance$377,560
Morrison Soil and Water Conservation DistrictLittle Falls, MNTechnical Assistance$266,147
Mississippi Swc CommissionJackson, MSTechnical Assistance$250,000
North Carolina Division of Soil & Water ConservationRaleigh, NCTechnical Assistance$233,750
Lower Chattahoochee River SwcdDawson, GATechnical Assistance$209,493
Popo Agie Conservation DistrictLander, WYTechnical Assistance$187,500
Vermont Assoc of Conservation DistrictsWaitsfield, VTTechnical Assistance$186,387
O'ahu Rc&d CouncilKunia, HITechnical Assistance$177,735
Lasalle SwcdJena, LATechnical Assistance$166,181
Inland Empire Resource Conservation DistrictRedlands, CATechnical Assistance$149,983
Lake Resource Conservation DistrictLakeport, CATechnical Assistance$143,740
Blackwater SwcdMilton, FLTechnical Assistance$142,500
Ohio Fed of SwcdReynoldsburg, OHTechnical Assistance$137,183
Ct Council on Soil & Water ConservationStamford, CTTechnical Assistance$136,385
National Assoc of Rc&d Councils IncOzark Al, ALTechnical Assistance$133,163
Rhode Island Assoc of Conservation DistrictsJohnston, RITechnical Assistance$131,303
New Hampshire Assoc of Conservation DistrictsConcord, NHTechnical Assistance$123,319
Okeechobee SwcdOkeechobee, FLTechnical Assistance$121,727
Georgia Assoc of Conservation DistrictsRinggold, GATechnical Assistance$116,761
Snohomish Conservation DistrictLake Stevens, WATechnical Assistance$116,400
Morehouse Soil & Water Conservation DistrictBastrop, LATechnical Assistance$113,084
Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation DistrictWindham, METechnical Assistance$106,811
Mecklenburg Soil & Water Conservation DistrictCharlotte, NCTechnical Assistance$100,384

The 25 largest of 240 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does National Association of Conservation Districts accept grant applications?

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check National Association of Conservation Districts's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does National Association of Conservation Districts give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $12,164,335 in grants paid (240 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has National Association of Conservation Districts funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Alabama Association of Cd (AL), $469K, Uog (GU), $405K, Thurston Conservation District (WA), $378K, Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District (MN), $266K and Mississippi Swc Commission (MS), $250K.