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USDA NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements for FY 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking proposals for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA) for Federal fiscal year 2026. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) - Funding Details: - Up to $310 million available for conservation projects - Up to $30 million reserved for programmatic partnership agreements with Indian tribes - Eligible Applicants: - Nonprofits, educational institutions, state/local governments, businesses, producer associations, Indian tribes, farmer cooperatives, water districts, municipal water/wastewater entities, conservation districts, and organizations with a history of working with producers - Products/Services Requested: - Implementation of conservation projects addressing on-farm, watershed, and regional natural resource concerns - Innovative conservation approaches, pay-for-performance models, and large-scale infrastructure investments - Technical and financial assistance for conservation on agricultural and private forest lands - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposals must be submitted through the RCPP portal - Coordination with state conservationists and RCPP coordinators is required - Focus on co-investment and partnership-driven conservation outcomes - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a grant program for conservation projects rather than procurement of products.

Description

The RCPP promotes coordination of NRCS conservation activities with partners to address on-farm, watershed, and regional natural resource concerns. NRCS seeks to co-invest with partners to implement projects that provide solutions to conservation challenges and improve resource concerns. Projects can be proposed for one or more states or focus on priority concerns in NRCS-designated Critical Conservation Areas. Funding supports both partners and producers, with proposals selected competitively based on impact, partner contributions, and partnership management.

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