Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS OR 18 02
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grant opportunity titled "Increasing Land Trust Capacity in Eastern Oregon" (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NRCS OR 18 02) is a discretionary grant focused on strengthening conservation partner capacity and expanding use of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE) across a large portion of Eastern Oregon. The effort is targeted specifically at the counties of Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam, Grant, Wheeler, Union, Baker, Malheur, Harney, Klamath, and Lake, with the overall goal of increasing on-the-ground implementation of ACEP-ALE in places where partner networks and delivery capacity may be limited or uneven.
The project described in the notice centers on two main deliverables. First, the selected applicant is expected to build a practical, usable database of natural resource agencies and potential partners that are currently serving, or could realistically serve, the Eastern Oregon region for ACEP-related work. This is not meant to be a simple directory; it is tied to an outreach and assessment process. After identifying prospective partners, the awardee must conduct one-on-one conversations with each organization to understand their level of interest in expanding ACEP services in Eastern Oregon and, importantly, how they would prefer to engage in the region. The outcome of this first component is a written report summarizing findings and offering recommendations, including specific suggestions for how NRCS could support these partners as they begin new work in Eastern Oregon or scale up existing efforts.
Second, the opportunity calls for direct capacity-building support for local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs). The grant’s intent here is to help SWCDs develop local conservation policies, which typically means creating or improving the decision-making frameworks, priorities, and guidance SWCDs use when coordinating conservation work with producers, landowners, and technical partners. In practice, this kind of policy development can make SWCD participation more consistent and effective when partnering on conservation easement projects and related agricultural land protection strategies.
Administratively, the award is a grant with an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1) and a maximum award amount (Award Ceiling) of $500,000. The opportunity was posted May 30, 2018, with an original application closing date of July 20, 2018. It is associated with CFDA numbers 10.902 and 10.931 and is administered by USDA NRCS through the NRCS MSDFt Worth Office. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants would consult the opportunity’s additional eligibility language to confirm whether their organization type qualifies.
Overall, this funding opportunity is less about paying for easements directly and more about building the partner ecosystem needed to deliver ACEP-ALE effectively in Eastern Oregon. It emphasizes relationship-building, structured partner assessment, and practical policy support for SWCDs, with the expectation that these steps will remove barriers to participation and increase the region’s ability to plan and implement agricultural land easements over time.Apply for USDA NRCS OR 18 02
- The Department of Agriculture, USDA-NRCS-MSD-Ft Worth Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increasing Land Trust Capacity in Eastern Oregon" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.902, 10.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 30, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2018. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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