ClosedOpportunity USDA-NRCS-GA-MULTI-20-NOFO0001001

Easement Monitoring and Wetland Restoration Implementation for Georgia ACEP-WRE

Natural Resources Conservation Service · Department of Agriculture

At a glance

Easement Monitoring and Wetland Restoration Implementation for Georgia ACEP-WRE is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Department of Agriculture). The application deadline was July 20, 2020. Individual awards are listed as $25K – $500K, with about 10 awards expected and $500K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments, native american tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 3 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 10.902 (Soil and Water Conservation).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: May 20, 2020
Close date: Jul 20, 2020
Award floor: $25,000
Award ceiling: $500,000
Est. total funding: $500,000
Expected awards: 10
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Updated eligible applicants

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Funding Opportunity Announcement Summary

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia is requesting applications to provide 2 technical services. Applicant can submit an application on one service, or both services. There is no requirement for an application to include both.

Easement Monitoring: Provide easement monitoring services for all stewardship lands in conservation easements by NRCS in Georgia. This would include all programs: Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), Grasslands Reserve Program (GRP), Farm and Ranchland Protection Program (FRPP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetlands Reserve Easement (ACEP-WRE), Healthy Forest Reserve Program (HFRP), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) easements, and others.
a. There are 2 types of monitoring activities: Onsite and Offsite.
b. At the time of this listing NRCS GA has 192 easements that need monitoring every year.

Restoration Implementation: Implementation of restoration activities on eligible Agricultural Conservation Easement Program-Wetland Reserve Easement (ACEP-WRE.) At the time of this listing, NRCS GA has 24 properties in need of restoration implementation.

Applications are being requested from eligible entities for competitive, such as:

For profit organizations other than small businesses
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
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)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education)
Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education
Small Businesses
State governments

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

A total of up to $500,000 is available in FY2020. Agreement duration will vary depending on applicant. Applications must be received by July 20, 2020.

Key Dates

Posting Date: May 20, 2020

Closing Date for Applications: July 20, 2020

Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. For technical issues with Grants.gov, please contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

10.902Soil and Water ConservationProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 10.902

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$72.4M

FY25

$66.3M

FY26

$101M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.902. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Rochelle McCrea Grants Management Specialist
rochelle.mccrea@usda.gov
202-720-6898

Places named in the notice

Georgia

Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Easement Monitoring and Wetland Restoration Implementation for Georgia ACEP-WRE”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Easement Monitoring and Wetland Restoration Implementation for Georgia ACEP-WRE”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $25k – $500k, total estimated program funding is $500,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.

How do I apply for “Easement Monitoring and Wetland Restoration Implementation for Georgia ACEP-WRE”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity USDA-NRCS-GA-MULTI-20-NOFO0001001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

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