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ClosedOpportunity USDA-NRCS-NHQ-14-01

USDA-NRCS-NHQ-14-01

Natural Resources Conservation Service · Department of Agriculture

At a glance

USDA-NRCS-NHQ-14-01 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Department of Agriculture). The application deadline was May 5, 2014. Individual awards are listed as $5K – $1M, with about 40 awards expected and $15M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 7 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program).

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Key facts

Posted
Feb 6, 2014
Close date
May 5, 2014
Award floor
$5,000
Award ceiling
$1,000,000
Est. total funding
$15,000,000
Expected awards
40
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Mandatory

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • Individuals
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses

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 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications will be accepted from all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2014 will be up to $15 million. Applications are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 10.912

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$3.71M
FY25$2.62M
FY26$3.07M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.912. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Natural Resources Conservation Service
karen.minor@wdc.usda.gov
202.720.2604

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “USDA-NRCS-NHQ-14-01”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, Individuals, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “USDA-NRCS-NHQ-14-01”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5k – $1m, total estimated program funding is $15,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 40 awards.

How do I apply for “USDA-NRCS-NHQ-14-01”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity USDA-NRCS-NHQ-14-01), 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.

OpenALN 10.072, 10.928…

Easement Restoration and Stewardship

Natural Resources Conservation Service
Award range
$250K – $5M
Closes
Nov 19, 2026
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 9 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today
Closes in 5 daysALN 10.689
Award range
$1 – $600K
Closes
Oct 13, 2026
Who can apply
City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Source: Grants.govVerified today