Collaborative Technical Assistance (contribution agreement)
Department Of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Assist NRCS in conservation activities including: Increase conservation planning using the NRCS conservation planning process, assist with NRCS program conservation practice design, and increase conservation practice implementation.
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Helps agricultural producers get support for conservation planning and practices. Partners work with NRCS to implement voluntary conservation efforts.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Financial and technical assistance (including cost-share) to help agricultural producers and non-industrial forest managers implement conservation practices that improve soil health, reduce erosion, protect wetlands, and enhance natural resources. The program leverages over $5 billion in national funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and Farm Bill for conservation initiatives.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: agriculture, forestry, conservation
Region: United States, US Territories
Other Criteria: Agricultural producers, farmers, ranchers, or landowners, Non-industrial forest managers, Own or lease land where conservation practices will be implemented, Establish a farm tract number with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Certify compliance with adjusted gross income (AGI) limitations, Certify compliance with highly erodible land (HEL) and wetland conservation requirements (Food Security Act), Possess an official tax ID (Social Security number or employer ID), Provide a property deed or lease agreement to show control of the property, Apply for eligible practices through specific NRCS conservation programs (AMA, EQIP, CSP, RCPP, ACEP, Regenerative Pilot Program)
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Make a Plan
- Start an Application
- Check your eligibility
- Rank your application
- Implement your plan
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/getting-assistance/how-to-apply
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- continuous
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- 📥Templates Available
- Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) Agreement
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference are required to substantiate the application.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- cost-share assistance for conservation practices
- technical assistance services
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- expenses incurred before contract execution
- costs for practices started prior to contract approval
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- null
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- 📚Stacking Rules
- null
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- null
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
This program is available to small, medium businesses in agriculture, forestry, conservation industries located in United States, US Territories.
Contact the program administrator for funding details.
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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