ClosedOpportunity 25-DC-NRCS-SOI-SPP

SOI - Supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and Partners

At a glance

SOI - Supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and Partners is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Denali Commission. The application deadline was December 1, 2025. Individual awards are listed as up to $2.5M, with $10M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public & indian housing authorities, native american tribal organizations and 2 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 90.100 (Denali Commission Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Sep 16, 2025Posted
Dec 1, 2025Application deadline

Posted: Sep 16, 2025
Close date: Dec 1, 2025
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $2,500,000
Est. total funding: $10,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

County governments
City or township governments
Federally recognized tribal governments
Public & Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Entities which do not have an active or pending award with the Denali Commission will be prioritized under this funding opportunity.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Denali Commission is inviting statements of interest for projects that support and further the goals of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Projects should build capacity to support NRCS programs and partners; build Tribal programs; support costs for obtaining required permissions for easements and land trusts.

Overview

The Commission announces the availability of funds that support NRCS programs and partners; builds Tribal programs and supports costs for obtaining required permissions for easements and land trusts. This announcement commits up to $10,000,000 for the purpose of this opportunity from funds received from an Inter-Agency Agreement, pursuant to the 311 Transfer Authority. Eligible projects must benefit the public in Alaska. Eligible applicants include municipal, borough, and tribal governments; Indian Tribes as defined by Title 25 US Code § 5304; regional tribal non-profit organizations; regional housing authorities; and other non-profit organizations.

Entities which do not have an active or pending award with the Denali Commission will be prioritized under this funding opportunity.

The Commission will evaluate statements of interest on a rolling basis. A review committee of Commission staff and subject matter experts will conduct a conformance review and evaluate statements according to the priorities listed above. Invitations to successful respondents will be sent by about December 1, 2025, to submit proposals. Invitations for proposals will give interested parties approximately 60 days to respond with a full proposal. Commission staff and subject matter experts will evaluate full proposals. The Commission anticipates awarding in spring 2026, however, the proposal review and award notification process could take longer, and awards may not be executed until fall 2026. The Commission reserves the right to partially fund projects, subject to the quality of funding assistance requests received and other relevant considerations.

This funding opportunity is available here, https://denali.gov/funding-requests/, and is expected to close December 1, 2025.

Download the full announcement and fillable form in Related Documents: Soliciting Statements of Interest - Supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and Partners

Please email your completed Statement of Interest form to the Commission at projects@denali.gov. DO NOT UPLOAD TO Grants.gov.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

90.100Denali Commission ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 90.100

Historical data · not a prediction

FY17

$15M est.

FY18

$15M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 90.100. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Christian Diamond Grantor
cdiamond@denali.gov
907-271-1440

Places named in the notice

Alaska

Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “SOI - Supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and Partners”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: County governments, City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “SOI - Supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and Partners”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2.5m and total estimated program funding is $10,000,000.

How do I apply for “SOI - Supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and Partners”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 25-DC-NRCS-SOI-SPP), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 4 daysALN 10.689