The Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering a grant to implement wetlands restoration activities on land enrolled in the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). This grant is for providing technical and financial assistance to landowners, enabling them to plan, design, and implement wetland and associated upland restoration plans. The primary purpose is to maximize wildlife habitat, improve water quality, reduce soil erosion and flooding impacts, and create habitat opportunities for threatened and endangered species. Applicants will be responsible for assisting NRCS and landowners in implementing these restoration plans, including contractor selection, permit acquisition, inspection, and construction management, ensuring significant environmental benefits.
Opportunity ID: 164213
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NH-12-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WRP Wetlands Restoration Implementation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.072 — Wetlands Reserve Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 12, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 14, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | USDA NRCS NH State Office |
| Description: | The Natural Resources Conservation Service in New Hampshire is requesting applications to provide implementation of restoration activities on land enrolled in the Wetlands Reserve Program. The objective of WRP is to provide technical and financial assistance to landowners in planning, designing and implementing wetland and associated upland restoration plans that maximize wildlife habitat in wetland systems, as well as provide water quality improvements, reduced soil erosion, reduced impacts of flooding and provide wildlife habitat opportunities for threatened and endangered species. Applicants will be responsible for assisting NRCS and landowners by providing assistance necessary to implement WRP restoration plans, while at the same time improving and protecting wetland habitat for environmental benefits. Performance may include any part or all operations necessary to select appropriate contractors, see that all applicable state permits necessary to implement restoration plans are obtained, inspect, and provide construction management activities for various wetland restorations and enhancement practices; and other related conservation practices that meet NRCS standards and specifications. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NRCS NH Web Site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Betty Anderson
Grants and Agreements Spec. Phone 603-868-9931 Email:betty.anderson@nh.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 164213 Full Announcement-1 -> 2012wrp_cooperativeagreement_rfp.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Betty Anderson Grants and Agreements Spec. Phone 603-868-9931 Email: betty.anderson@nh.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.072 | USDA-NRCS-NH-12-002 | WRP Cooperative Agreement | PKG00116170 | Apr 12, 2012 | May 15, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
164213 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
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