2023 USDA NRCS California Conservation Cooperative Agreements

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is soliciting applications for cooperative agreements to assist in carrying out its mission in California. The agreements will focus on addressing climate smart agriculture through targeted resource concerns, such as climate resiliency and drought, plant productivity and forest health, air quality, water quality, and soil health. Proposals should provide direct technical assistance to NRCS staff in the implementation of Farm Bill conservation programs. • The target resource concerns include addressing climate resiliency and drought, improving plant and forest health, and improving air and water quality. • Emphasis will be given to projects that provide direct technical assistance to NRCS staff in the implementation of Farm Bill conservation programs. • The agreements can meet the objectives through various means, including planning, systems data management, and outreach and education. • Applications are invited from the network of outreach and conservation organizations that focus on California NRCS Conservation Program implementation.