Opportunity ID: 333854
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-UAIP-21-NOFO0001110 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.935 — Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 27, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 27, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2021 Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 30, 2021. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2021 Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 30, 2021. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 29, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | • A unit of local government; and • Any school that serves any of the grades kindergarten through grade 12. See the Notice of Funding Opportunity under the Related Documents tab for further details. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Description: |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) requests applications for the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program for fiscal year (FY) 2021. There are two types of UAIP Grants types which are entitled (1) Planning Projects and (2) Implementation Projects. (1) Planning Projects (PP): The estimated funding floor for PP is $50,000 and the funding ceiling is $200,000. (2) Implementation Projects (IP): The estimated funding floor for IP is $50,000 and the funding ceiling is $300,000. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. These numbers refer to the total agreement amount, not any specific budget period. The primary goal of UAIP is to assist eligible entities with projects that support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2021 will be approximately $4 million. See the Notice of Funding Opportunity under the Related Documents tab for further information regarding eligibility, how to prepare an application and apply, evaluation criteria, etc. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melanie Krizmanich
Grantor Phone 202-572-5805 Email:melanie.krizmanich@usda.gov |
Version History
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| Agency Contact Information: | Melanie Krizmanich Grantor Phone 202-572-5805 Email: melanie.krizmanich@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.935 | PKG00267400 | May 27, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | View |
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