SOI - Supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and Partners

Key Facts

Status: Forecasted

Posted date: September 16, 2025

Close date: December 1, 2025

Opportunity ID: 360573

Opportunity number: 25-DC-NRCS-SOI-SPP

Opportunity category: Discretionary

Agency name: Denali Commission

Agency code: DC

Award floor: $0

Award ceiling: $2,500,000

Cost sharing required: Yes

Funding Instrument Types
  • Grant
Category of Funding Activity
  • Agriculture
  • Natural Resources
Eligible Applicants
  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
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Categories (use these for quoted searches)
  • agency_code:dc
  • category_of_funding_activity:agriculture
  • category_of_funding_activity:natural_resources
  • cost_sharing_or_matching_requirement:true
  • eligible_applicants:city_or_township_governments
  • eligible_applicants:county_governments
  • eligible_applicants:native_american_tribal_governments_federally_recognized
  • eligible_applicants:native_american_tribal_organizations_other_than_federally_recognized_tribal_governments
  • eligible_applicants:nonprofits_having_a_501_c_3_status_with_the_irs_other_than_institutions_of_higher_education
  • eligible_applicants:nonprofits_that_do_not_have_a_501_c_3_status_with_the_irs_other_than_institutions_of_higher_education
  • eligible_applicants:public_housing_authoritiesindian_housing_authorities
  • funding_instrument_type:grant
  • opportunity_category:discretionary
  • status:forecasted
Description

The Denali Commission is inviting statements of interest for projects that support and further the goals of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Projects should build capacity to support NRCS programs and partners; build Tribal programs; support costs for obtaining required permissions for easements and land trusts. Overview The Commission announces the availability of funds that support NRCS programs and partners; builds Tribal programs and supports costs for obtaining required permissions for easements and land trusts. This announcement commits up to $10,000,000 for the purpose of this opportunity from funds received from an Inter-Agency Agreement, pursuant to the 311 Transfer Authority. Eligible projects must benefit the public in Alaska. Eligible applicants include municipal, borough, and tribal governments; Indian Tribes as defined by Title 25 US Code § 5304; regional tribal non-profit organizations; regional housing authorities; and other non-profit organizations. Entities which do not have an active or pending award with the Denali Commission will be prioritized under this funding opportunity. The Commission will evaluate statements of interest on a rolling basis. A review committee of Commission staff and subject matter experts will conduct a conformance review and evaluate statements according to the priorities listed above. Invitations to successful respondents will be sent by about December 1, 2025, to submit proposals. Invitations for proposals will give interested parties approximately 60 days to respond with a full proposal. Commission staff and subject matter experts will evaluate full proposals. The Commission anticipates awarding in spring 2026, however, the proposal review and award notification process could take longer, and awards may not be executed until fall 2026. The Commission reserves the right to partially fund projects, subject to the quality of funding assistance requests received and other relevant considerations. This funding opportunity is available here, https://denali.gov/funding-requests/, and is expected to close December 1, 2025. Download the full announcement and fillable form in Related Documents: Soliciting Statements of Interest - Supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and Partners Please email your completed Statement of Interest form to the Commission at [email protected]. DO NOT UPLOAD TO Grants.gov.

SOI - Supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and Partners
The Denali Commission is inviting statements of interest for projects that support and further the goals of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Projects should build capacity to support NRCS programs and partners; build Tribal programs; support costs for obtaining required permissions for easements and land trusts. Overview The Commission announces the availability of funds that support NRCS programs and partners; builds Tribal programs and supports costs for obtaining required permissions for easements and land trusts. This announcement commits up to $10,000,000 for the purpose of this opportunity from funds received from an Inter-Agency Agreement, pursuant to the 311 Transfer Authority. Eligible projects must benefit the public in Alaska. Eligible applicants include municipal, borough, and tribal governments; Indian Tribes as defined by Title 25 US Code § 5304; regional tribal non-profit organizations; regional housing authorities; and other non-profit organizations. Entities which do not have an active or pending award with the Denali Commission will be prioritized under this funding opportunity. The Commission will evaluate statements of interest on a rolling basis. A review committee of Commission staff and subject matter experts will conduct a conformance review and evaluate statements according to the priorities listed above. Invitations to successful respondents will be sent by about December 1, 2025, to submit proposals. Invitations for proposals will give interested parties approximately 60 days to respond with a full proposal. Commission staff and subject matter experts will evaluate full proposals. The Commission anticipates awarding in spring 2026, however, the proposal review and award notification process could take longer, and awards may not be executed until fall 2026. The Commission reserves the right to partially fund projects, subject to the quality of funding assistance requests received and other relevant considerations. This funding opportunity is available here, https://denali.gov/funding-requests/, and is expected to close December 1, 2025. Download the full announcement and fillable form in Related Documents: Soliciting Statements of Interest - Supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and Partners Please email your completed Statement of Interest form to the Commission at [email protected]. DO NOT UPLOAD TO Grants.gov.
[Forecasted] SOI - Supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and Partners
Forecasted
Denali Commission
Agriculture
Natural Resources
Grant
County governments
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
2025-09-16