NRCS Offers Webinar for Prospective RCPP Applicants

U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is hosting a virtual webinar for prospective applicants interested in submitting partner-driven conservation project proposals through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).

The RCPP Applicant Outreach Webinar is scheduled for 8-10 a.m. HST, on April 23 and May 30. Applicants interested in attending, should register using the link under each event.

April 23, 2024
8-10 a.m. HST
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/e2f45f75-7ea4-410b-b1c9-567537cd2454@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697

May 30, 2024
8-10 a.m. HST
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/226dcb51-0b57-43b1-b340-95e535238713@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697

An RCPP easement specific webinar will be offered at a date yet to be determined.

Applicants can submit proposals now through July 2 for RCPP funding consideration in 2025. The full announcement for RCPP is available here: USDA Makes $1.5 Billion Available to Help Farmers Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture as Part of President Biden's Investing in America Agenda | Natural Resources Conservation Service

For information about how to apply for a RCPP project, check out this link: How to Apply to RCPP | Natural Resources Conservation Service (usda.gov)

RCPP in PIA
Pacific Islands Area NRCS currently has four active RCPP projects in Hawaiiand looks to expand projects throughout its territories, which includes the state of Hawaii, territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Freely Associated States. A fifth project is currently under review for implementation and is expected to be active in the coming months.

Interested Pacific Islands Area partners should contact Scott Turgeon, RCPP coordinator for Pacific Islands Area NRCS, at [email protected]as soon as possible to ensure adequate time to formulate a project proposal, including:

• identifying potential project ideas,
• obtaining access to the RCPP poral used for submitting proposals, and
• answering questions about the proposal process.

To learn more about past projects, check out this interactive map of past RCPP projects: Regional Conservation Partnership Program (arcgis.com)

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