USDA-NRCS-NJ-GARDN-NOFO0001421 Posted.pdf
Posted: Jan. 7, 2025
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Summary
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for the fiscal year 2025, specifically targeting community gardens and farm agreements in New Jersey.
The total federal funding available is $75,000, with individual awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. The agency anticipates making up to 10 awards for projects that last between one to three years, with an estimated project start date of September 15, 2025. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by June 6, 2025, and selections are expected to be made by June 20, 2025.
The primary goal of this funding opportunity is to promote environmental stewardship and sustainable agriculture within urban and underserved communities through conservation education and resource support. Eligible applicants include city and county governments, independent school districts, Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits, and educational institutions.
Projects should focus on conservation practice demonstrations and educational initiatives that engage historically underserved growers in NRCS programs. Specific activities may involve climate-smart conservation practices, stormwater management, erosion control, and habitat establishment for wildlife. Importantly, there is no cost-sharing requirement for applicants.
The program also emphasizes outreach to historically underserved producers—defined as beginning farmers or ranchers, limited resource farmers or ranchers, socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, and veteran farmers or ranchers—to enhance their participation in NRCS conservation programs.
Successful projects will leverage non-federal resources to achieve positive natural resource conservation outcomes while providing follow-up support to measure success rates among participants. The initiative aligns with the USDA People’s Garden Initiative aimed at fostering community gardens and urban agriculture through sustainable practices that benefit both people and wildlife.
The total federal funding available is $75,000, with individual awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. The agency anticipates making up to 10 awards for projects that last between one to three years, with an estimated project start date of September 15, 2025. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by June 6, 2025, and selections are expected to be made by June 20, 2025.
The primary goal of this funding opportunity is to promote environmental stewardship and sustainable agriculture within urban and underserved communities through conservation education and resource support. Eligible applicants include city and county governments, independent school districts, Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits, and educational institutions.
Projects should focus on conservation practice demonstrations and educational initiatives that engage historically underserved growers in NRCS programs. Specific activities may involve climate-smart conservation practices, stormwater management, erosion control, and habitat establishment for wildlife. Importantly, there is no cost-sharing requirement for applicants.
The program also emphasizes outreach to historically underserved producers—defined as beginning farmers or ranchers, limited resource farmers or ranchers, socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, and veteran farmers or ranchers—to enhance their participation in NRCS conservation programs.
Successful projects will leverage non-federal resources to achieve positive natural resource conservation outcomes while providing follow-up support to measure success rates among participants. The initiative aligns with the USDA People’s Garden Initiative aimed at fostering community gardens and urban agriculture through sustainable practices that benefit both people and wildlife.
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