2023 Outreach and Technical Assistance Grants
NACD is pleased to share information on the FY2023 Outreach and Technical Assistance grant program. In partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), NACD anticipates award of approximately $15 million in conservation operations technical assistance (COTA), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) funding. please stay tuned for an announcement on grant recipients.
Effective and equitable outreach, conservation education, technical assistance, and land stewardship have never been more important. Through historic federal investments such as the Inflation Reduction Act, NRCS will invest over $20 billion in working lands conservation over five years.
In order to achieve its climate and conservation goals, NRCS must enroll new and underserved producers into its conservation programs. Conservation Districts, their respective state/territory associations and agencies, Resource Conservation & Development Councils, and Tribal organizations help provide the outreach, education, mentoring and technical assistance that helps farmers, ranchers, and forest stewards make informed decisions on their lands to enhance its sustainability.
NACD and NRCS share the goals of impacting individual producers and communities, as well as equitably increasing civic engagement to strengthen the locally led conservation delivery system.
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Questions about this funding opportunity or other NACD opportunities can be directed to Chloe Hundelt, NACD Grants Specialist, at conservationprograms[at]nacdnet.org or your NACD Region Representative.