Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS TX NOFO0001238
Texas Partners for Conservation is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) funding opportunity focused on supporting practical, Texas-based conservation work through cooperative agreements. The program is designed to help NRCS stretch its resources by partnering with local and state organizations to address locally important natural resource concerns, promote collaboration across communities, and build conservation leadership at the state and community level. Projects must be located in Texas and must align with the conservation priority topics identified in Section A of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO). A major emphasis is placed on collaborative efforts, especially proposals that provide on-the-ground support that directly helps Texas NRCS Field Offices deliver conservation assistance in local areas. This is meant to be implementation-oriented work rather than academic study, and the NFO is explicit that research proposals will not be accepted or considered.
A wide range of entities are eligible to apply, reflecting the program's focus on partnerships and practical delivery capacity. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, and state governments, as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. Tribal participation is also eligible through federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations. Nonprofit organizations may apply whether or not they have 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals closer involvement and coordination with the federal agency than a standard grant, consistent with the program's emphasis on supporting NRCS field operations and collaborative conservation delivery.
Funding levels are set with a clear minimum and maximum for the federal share of each award. The estimated funding floor is $25,000 and the estimated funding ceiling is $200,000 per agreement, and these amounts refer to the total federal share for the entire agreement rather than being tied to a specific budget period. NRCS anticipated making about 15 awards under this opportunity. The assistance is offered under CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) 10.902 and is categorized under agriculture, environment, and natural resources activities.
The application process runs through Grants.gov, and applicants were required to submit complete applications by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 24, 2023. NRCS noted that technical problems with Grants.gov must be handled through Grants.gov Applicant Support (phone and email provided in the notice), and that agency staff cannot assist with Grants.gov account issues. For questions about the NFO itself, applicants were directed to the federal awarding agency contact listed in Section G, with the reminder that inquiries should be limited to clarifying information in the document (like dates or discrepancies). Questions about whether a specific applicant is eligible or whether a particular project idea is strong were not going to be addressed through that channel. NRCS also scheduled an informational webinar for potential applicants on March 23, 2023, conducted via Microsoft Teams, with participation details and additional agreement information posted on the NRCS Texas Partners for Conservation website.
Finally, NRCS provided an expected review and award timeline to help applicants plan. The agency anticipated making selections by May 24, 2023, and expected to execute awards by September 2023, while noting these dates were estimates and could change. Because this opportunity is federal financial assistance, NRCS recommended that applicants, especially those newer to federal funding, complete the free "Grants 101" training hosted by the CFO Council. That training covers the core federal grants framework, including governing rules and guidance, assistance mechanisms, Uniform Guidance administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit and risk management expectations, all of which are directly relevant to successfully managing an NRCS cooperative agreement.Apply for USDA NRCS TX NOFO0001238
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Texas Partners for Conservation" 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 23, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Texas Partners for Conservation (USDA NRCS)
1) What is the Texas Partners for Conservation funding opportunity?
Texas Partners for Conservation is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) funding opportunity that supports practical, Texas-based conservation work through cooperative agreements. The intent is to help NRCS stretch its resources by partnering with local and state organizations to address locally important natural resource concerns, promote collaboration across communities, and build conservation leadership at the state and community level.
2) What type of funding instrument is used?
Award funding is provided through a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates closer coordination and involvement with NRCS than a standard grant, which aligns with the program emphasis on collaborative delivery and on-the-ground support for NRCS field operations.
3) Where must projects be located?
Projects must be located in Texas.
4) What kinds of projects are NRCS looking to fund?
The opportunity emphasizes implementation-oriented conservation work in Texas and strongly favors collaborative efforts. A major focus is on proposals that provide on-the-ground support that directly helps Texas NRCS Field Offices deliver conservation assistance in local areas.
5) Are research or academic study proposals allowed?
No. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is explicit that research proposals will not be accepted or considered. The focus is on practical implementation and delivery support rather than academic study.
6) Do projects need to match specific priority topics?
Yes. Projects must align with the conservation priority topics identified in Section A of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO).
7) Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity allows a wide range of eligible applicants, including:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), as long as they are not institutions of higher education
8) Can a nonprofit apply if it does not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations may apply whether or not they have 501(c)(3) status, provided they are not institutions of higher education.
9) What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The estimated funding floor is $25,000 and the estimated funding ceiling is $200,000 per cooperative agreement. These figures refer to the total federal share for the entire agreement (not a single budget period).
10) Does the stated floor and ceiling apply per year or over the full agreement?
The stated $25,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum refer to the total federal share for the entire agreement rather than being tied to a specific budget period.
11) How many awards did NRCS expect to make?
NRCS anticipated making about 15 awards under this opportunity.
12) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 10.902.
13) What categories or subject areas does this opportunity fall under?
The assistance is categorized under agriculture, environment, and natural resources activities.
14) How do applicants submit an application?
Applications are submitted through Grants.gov.
15) What was the application deadline and time zone?
Applicants were required to submit complete applications by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 24, 2023.
16) Who can help if there are technical problems with Grants.gov?
NRCS indicated that technical problems with Grants.gov must be handled through Grants.gov Applicant Support (using the phone and email provided in the notice). NRCS staff cannot assist with Grants.gov account issues.
17) Who should applicants contact with questions about the NFO?
Questions about the NFO itself were directed to the federal awarding agency contact listed in Section G. NRCS noted that inquiries should be limited to clarifying information in the document (for example, dates or discrepancies).
18) Will NRCS answer questions about whether an applicant is eligible or whether a project idea is strong?
No. NRCS stated that questions about whether a specific applicant is eligible or whether a particular project idea is strong would not be addressed through the NFO question channel.
19) Was there an informational webinar for applicants?
Yes. NRCS scheduled an informational webinar for potential applicants on March 23, 2023, conducted via Microsoft Teams. Participation details and additional agreement information were posted on the NRCS Texas Partners for Conservation website.
20) When did NRCS expect to announce selections?
NRCS anticipated making selections by May 24, 2023, noting that the date was an estimate and could change.
21) When did NRCS expect to execute awards?
NRCS expected to execute awards by September 2023, noting that the date was an estimate and could change.
22) Are the selection and award dates guaranteed?
No. NRCS described the selection and award timing as estimates and indicated the dates could change.
23) What training did NRCS recommend for applicants new to federal funding?
NRCS recommended completing the free "Grants 101" training hosted by the CFO Council, especially for applicants newer to federal financial assistance.
24) What topics does the recommended "Grants 101" training cover?
The training covers the core federal grants framework, including governing rules and guidance, assistance mechanisms, Uniform Guidance administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit and risk management expectations. These topics are directly relevant to managing an NRCS cooperative agreement.
25) What is the central goal of using partnerships in this program?
The program is designed to help NRCS stretch its resources by partnering with local and state organizations, strengthening collaborative conservation delivery across communities, and building conservation leadership at both the state and community level.
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