The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Mississippi is offering this grant for planning, design, and implementation of restoration activities on Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) and Emergency Watershed Protection-Floodplain Easement (EWPP-FPE) properties. This grant is for eligible government/non-government organizations, tribes, or individuals to assist landowners. Its purpose is to provide technical and financial aid for developing and implementing wetland restoration plans, maximizing wildlife habitat, improving water quality, reducing soil erosion and flood impacts, and benefiting threatened/endangered species. Applicants will perform engineering surveys, designs, inspection, and construction management for wetland restoration and related conservation practices, ensuring ecosystem improvement.
Opportunity ID: 53865
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NRCS-MS-10-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wetlands Reserve Program Restoration Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.072 — Wetlands Reserve Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 19, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Individuals City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Mississippi State Office |
| Description: | The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Mississippi is requesting applications to provide planning, design and implementation of restoration activities on eligible Wetlands Reserve Program and Emergency Watershed Protection-Floodplain Easement properties. The objective of WRP/EWPP-FPE 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 landowners by providing technical assistance necessary to develop and implement WRP/EWPP-FPE 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 perform engineering surveys, preliminary and final engineering designs, inspection, and construction management activities for various wetland restorations, enhancement and creation practices; and other related conservation practices that meet NRCS standards and specifications. Applications are being requested from eligible government or non-government organizations, tribes, or individuals for competitive consideration of cooperative agreement awards with a base year and up to four, one-year option periods. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Faith Tillman
Contract Specialist Phone 601-965-4098 Email:faith.tillman@ms.usda.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 53865 Full Announcement-1 -> rfp-wetland restoration.pdf
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