This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 202 4. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program.

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NFO is to encourage and promote conservation planning and conservation practice implementation in urban, suburban, and other small-scale type agricultural operations.

Emphasis will be placed on projects that establish new demonstration community gardens, or enhance and expand existing community agriculture projects.

Proposals should seek to:
1. Provide conservation learning experiences to urban, suburban, and Tribal communities.

2. Address concerns regarding food deserts.

3. Advance Tribal food sovereignty.

4. Achieve positive and measurable natural resources conservation outcomes.

For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D.

of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.

Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 22, 202 4. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.

Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.

For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO).

Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.).

Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.

The agency anticipates making selections by June 21, 2024 and expects to execute awards by September 1, 202 4. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.