The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering the Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program grant to agricultural producers with wetlands subject to the Wetland Conservation Compliance provisions. With up to $9 million available, grants of up to $1 million are offered for the development and establishment of mitigation banks. Eligible entities like Indian Tribes, government units, for-profit entities, and NGOs can apply nationwide. The focus is on geographic areas with significant cropped agricultural wetlands. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance, with selected applicants working with NRCS to establish operational banks offering mitigation credits for wetland conservation compliance, excluding land acquisition. Deadline for proposals is Mar 28, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 281191
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-WMBP-16-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.933 — Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 2016 Applications must be received by 5pm, EST. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 28, 2016 Applications must be received by 5pm, EST. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 17, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Description: | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), works with farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners nationwide to identify and address natural resource objectives in balance with operational goals to benefit soil, water, wildlife, and related natural resources locally, regionally, and nationally. The purpose of this notice is to announce the availability of Wetland Mitigation Banking Program grant funds for the development and establishment of mitigation banks and banking opportunities solely for agricultural producers with wetlands subject to the Wetland Conservation Compliance provisions of the 1985 Food Security Act (as amended). NRCS has up to $9 million available for obligation through a nationwide competitive process. The maximum grant award is $1 million. Agreements governing the establishment of mitigation banks will last for up to 5 years in duration. NRCS will accept proposals from eligible entities that include federally recognized Indian Tribes, State and local units of government, for-profit entities, and nongovernmental organizations. Proposals will be accepted from applicants in any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). NRCS will give priority to proposals from geographic areas with significant numbers of cropped agricultural wetlands.This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for mitigation bank proposals. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from the competitive ranking process, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. Selected applicants will work directly with NRCS to develop a mitigation banking instrument that will establish an operational bank, and offer mitigation credits to interested USDA program participants for the purposes of addressing wetland conservation compliance. Program funds cannot be used to acquire any interest in land, including an interest acquired through an easement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NRCS Homepage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frankie Comfort
Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 202-720-0242 Email:frankie.comfort@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| To include | Feb 18, 2016 | |
| To include "Small Businesses" as an eligible applicant. | Feb 18, 2016 | |
| Revised closing date. | Feb 18, 2016 | |
| Revised closing date. | Jan 28, 2016 | |
| Jan 28, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-WMBP-16-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.933 — Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 2016 Applications must be received by 5pm, EST. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 28, 2016 Applications must be received by 5pm, EST. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 17, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Description: | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), works with farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners nationwide to identify and address natural resource objectives in balance with operational goals to benefit soil, water, wildlife, and related natural resources locally, regionally, and nationally. The purpose of this notice is to announce the availability of Wetland Mitigation Banking Program grant funds for the development and establishment of mitigation banks and banking opportunities solely for agricultural producers with wetlands subject to the Wetland Conservation Compliance provisions of the 1985 Food Security Act (as amended). NRCS has up to $9 million available for obligation through a nationwide competitive process. The maximum grant award is $1 million. Agreements governing the establishment of mitigation banks will last for up to 5 years in duration. NRCS will accept proposals from eligible entities that include federally recognized Indian Tribes, State and local units of government, for-profit entities, and nongovernmental organizations. Proposals will be accepted from applicants in any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). NRCS will give priority to proposals from geographic areas with significant numbers of cropped agricultural wetlands.This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for mitigation bank proposals. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from the competitive ranking process, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. Selected applicants will work directly with NRCS to develop a mitigation banking instrument that will establish an operational bank, and offer mitigation credits to interested USDA program participants for the purposes of addressing wetland conservation compliance. Program funds cannot be used to acquire any interest in land, including an interest acquired through an easement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NRCS Homepage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frankie Comfort
Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 202-720-0242 Email:frankie.comfort@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-WMBP-16-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.933 — Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 28, 2016 Applications must be received by 5pm, EST. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 17, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Description: | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), works with farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners nationwide to identify and address natural resource objectives in balance with operational goals to benefit soil, water, wildlife, and related natural resources locally, regionally, and nationally. The purpose of this notice is to announce the availability of Wetland Mitigation Banking Program grant funds for the development and establishment of mitigation banks and banking opportunities solely for agricultural producers with wetlands subject to the Wetland Conservation Compliance provisions of the 1985 Food Security Act (as amended). NRCS has up to $9 million available for obligation through a nationwide competitive process. The maximum grant award is $1 million. Agreements governing the establishment of mitigation banks will last for up to 5 years in duration. NRCS will accept proposals from eligible entities that include federally recognized Indian Tribes, State and local units of government, for-profit entities, and nongovernmental organizations. Proposals will be accepted from applicants in any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). NRCS will give priority to proposals from geographic areas with significant numbers of cropped agricultural wetlands.This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for mitigation bank proposals. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from the competitive ranking process, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. Selected applicants will work directly with NRCS to develop a mitigation banking instrument that will establish an operational bank, and offer mitigation credits to interested USDA program participants for the purposes of addressing wetland conservation compliance. Program funds cannot be used to acquire any interest in land, including an interest acquired through an easement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NRCS Homepage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frankie Comfort
Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 202-720-0242 Email:frankie.comfort@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-WMBP-16-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.933 — Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 28, 2016 Applications must be received by 5pm, EST. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 17, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Description: | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), works with farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners nationwide to identify and address natural resource objectives in balance with operational goals to benefit soil, water, wildlife, and related natural resources locally, regionally, and nationally. The purpose of this notice is to announce the availability of Wetland Mitigation Banking Program grant funds for the development and establishment of mitigation banks and banking opportunities solely for agricultural producers with wetlands subject to the Wetland Conservation Compliance provisions of the 1985 Food Security Act (as amended). NRCS has up to $9 million available for obligation through a nationwide competitive process. The maximum grant award is $1 million. Agreements governing the establishment of mitigation banks will last for up to 5 years in duration. NRCS will accept proposals from eligible entities that include federally recognized Indian Tribes, State and local units of government, for-profit entities, and nongovernmental organizations. Proposals will be accepted from applicants in any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). NRCS will give priority to proposals from geographic areas with significant numbers of cropped agricultural wetlands.This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for mitigation bank proposals. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from the competitive ranking process, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. Selected applicants will work directly with NRCS to develop a mitigation banking instrument that will establish an operational bank, and offer mitigation credits to interested USDA program participants for the purposes of addressing wetland conservation compliance. Program funds cannot be used to acquire any interest in land, including an interest acquired through an easement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NRCS Homepage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frankie Comfort
Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 202-720-0242 Email:frankie.comfort@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-WMBP-16-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.933 — Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 2016 Applications must be received by 5pm, EST. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 17, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Description: | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), works with farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners nationwide to identify and address natural resource objectives in balance with operational goals to benefit soil, water, wildlife, and related natural resources locally, regionally, and nationally. The purpose of this notice is to announce the availability of Wetland Mitigation Banking Program grant funds for the development and establishment of mitigation banks and banking opportunities solely for agricultural producers with wetlands subject to the Wetland Conservation Compliance provisions of the 1985 Food Security Act (as amended). NRCS has up to $9 million available for obligation through a nationwide competitive process. The maximum grant award is $1 million. Agreements governing the establishment of mitigation banks will last for up to 5 years in duration. NRCS will accept proposals from eligible entities that include federally recognized Indian Tribes, State and local units of government, for-profit entities, and nongovernmental organizations. Proposals will be accepted from applicants in any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). NRCS will give priority to proposals from geographic areas with significant numbers of cropped agricultural wetlands. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for mitigation bank proposals. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from the competitive ranking process, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. Selected applicants will work directly with NRCS to develop a mitigation banking instrument that will establish an operational bank, and offer mitigation credits to interested USDA program participants for the purposes of addressing wetland conservation compliance. Program funds cannot be used to acquire any interest in land, including an interest acquired through an easement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NRCS Homepage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frankie Comfort
Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 202-720-0242 Email:frankie.comfort@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-WMBP-16-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.933 — Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 2016 Applications must be received by 5pm, EST. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 17, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Description: | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), works with farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners nationwide to identify and address natural resource objectives in balance with operational goals to benefit soil, water, wildlife, and related natural resources locally, regionally, and nationally. The purpose of this notice is to announce the availability of Wetland Mitigation Banking Program grant funds for the development and establishment of mitigation banks and banking opportunities solely for agricultural producers with wetlands subject to the Wetland Conservation Compliance provisions of the 1985 Food Security Act (as amended). NRCS has up to $9 million available for obligation through a nationwide competitive process. The maximum grant award is $1 million. Agreements governing the establishment of mitigation banks will last for up to 5 years in duration. NRCS will accept proposals from eligible entities that include federally recognized Indian Tribes, State and local units of government, for-profit entities, and nongovernmental organizations. Proposals will be accepted from applicants in any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). NRCS will give priority to proposals from geographic areas with significant numbers of cropped agricultural wetlands. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for mitigation bank proposals. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from the competitive ranking process, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. Selected applicants will work directly with NRCS to develop a mitigation banking instrument that will establish an operational bank, and offer mitigation credits to interested USDA program participants for the purposes of addressing wetland conservation compliance. Program funds cannot be used to acquire any interest in land, including an interest acquired through an easement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NRCS Homepage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frankie Comfort
Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 202-720-0242 Email:frankie.comfort@wdc.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 281191 Full Announcement-1 -> wmbpapf12816.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Frankie Comfort Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 202-720-0242 Email: frankie.comfort@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.933 | PKG00220665 | Jan 28, 2016 | Mar 28, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
281191 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
281191 SF3881-1.0.pdf
281191 SF424B-1.1.pdf
281191 SF424A-1.0.pdf
281191 Budget-1.1.pdf
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