The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Arkansas is offering this grant to facilitate the planning, design, and implementation of restoration activities on eligible Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) and Emergency Watershed Protection-Floodplain Easement (EWPP-FPE) properties. This grant is for the purpose of maximizing wildlife habitat, improving water quality, reducing soil erosion, and mitigating flooding impacts in wetland systems. Applicants will provide technical assistance to landowners, developing and implementing restoration plans through engineering surveys, designs, inspection, and construction management. This initiative aims to protect and enhance wetland habitat for environmental benefits and threatened/endangered species. Eligible organizations can apply for competitive cooperative agreement awards.
Opportunity ID: 66613
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-AR-11-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Arkansas Restoration Activities 2011 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | null |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.072 — Wetlands Reserve Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 26, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Individuals Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Agreements will be awarded competitively to applicants certified as Technical Service Provider (TSP) meeting the USDA NRCS national criteria established for certification. The certification criteria is located in "TechReg" an NRCS web-based certification application program found at http://www.techreg.usda.gov. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | NRCS-Arkansas State Office |
| Description: | The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Arkansas 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 of 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 organizations 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:
Holly Anderson
Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone (501) 301-3154 Email:holly.l.anderson@ar.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 66613 Full Announcement-1 -> ar_announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Holly Anderson Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone (501) 301-3154 Email: holly.l.anderson@ar.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-AR-11-001 | Arkansas Restoration Activities 2011 | PKG00029230 | Jan 26, 2011 | Mar 11, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
66613 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
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