Opportunity ID: 322821
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-LA-MULTI-20-GEN0010555 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wetland Restoration Planning, Design, and Implementation for Louisiana ACEP-WRE, WRP, and EWPP-FPE |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | The agency plans to initially enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with selected applicants pursuant to this opportunity. Individual cooperative agreements will be subsequently awarded to obligate funds for actual easement restoration activities. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.931 — Agricultural Conservation Easement Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 02, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 02, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2020 Applications must be received by 10:59 p.m. Central Time (CT) on February 3, 2020. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2020 Applications must be received by 10:59 p.m. Central Time (CT) on February 3, 2020. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 04, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County governments City or township 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Parish governments are Eligible Applicants |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Description: |
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Louisiana is requesting applications to provide planning, design, and implementation of restoration activities on eligible Agricultural Conservation Easement Program-Wetland Reserve Easement (ACEP-WRE), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), and Emergency Watershed Protection Program-Floodplain Easements (EWPP-FPE). Applications are being requested from eligible government or non-government organizations, tribes, or individuals for competitive consideration. Information related to NRCS Easement Programs can be found at the following links: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/easements/ and https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/loandscape/ewpp/ A total of up to $12 million is available in FY2020. All agreements will be five years in duration. Applications must be received by 10:59 p.m. Central Time (CT) on February 3, 2020. The purpose of the NRCS easement programs is voluntary conservation by landowners. The easement programs promote the restoration, enhancement, protection, maintenance, and management of wetland, floodplain, and forestland systems, and associated uplands that would contribute significantly to the functions and values of these habitats. Through the easement programs, landowners may receive assistance to install or implement structural and/or vegetative and associated upland restoration practices on eligible land. The easement programs allow NRCS to request the services of and enter into agreements with non-Federal entities to assist in providing specialized assistance necessary to plan, design, and implement restoration plans. NRCS is directing technical and financial resources toward the restoration of degraded wetlands, floodplains, and forestlands. Applicants will be responsible for assisting NRCS and landowners by providing technical assistance necessary to plan, design, and implement ACEP-WRE, WRP, and EWPP-FPE restoration plans, while at the same time improving and protecting habitats for environmental benefits. Performance may include any part or all operations necessary to plan, design, construct, inspect, manage, and monitor various restoration, enhancement, and creation practices. Performance may also include other restoration-related conservation practices that meet NRCS standards and specifications.
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rochelle McCrea
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-720-6898 Email:Rochelle.McCrea@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Rochelle McCrea Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-720-6898 Email: Rochelle.McCrea@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.931 | PKG00256964 | Dec 02, 2019 | Feb 03, 2020 | View |
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