EPA awards National Association of Conservation Districts $3 million

The National Association of Conservation Districts, Washington, D.C. has been awarded $3 million from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico Division to administer a subgrant program within the non-Mississippi River Drainage Region.

The grant money is intended to be distributed to local partners through the national association of conservation districts to work “with historically underserved farmers on novel or innovative techniques, methods, or approaches that reduce nonpoint source pollution and increase adoption of resilient and sustainable agricultural operations.”

“NACD is excited about this meaningful opportunity to increase collaboration with partners and minority serving institutions within this region and improve outreach and technical assistance to historically underserved producers,” says NACD CEO Jeremy Peters. “NACD and EPA share the goal of advancing equity and increasing access to federally funded programs.”