# Kentucky NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Reserve Easement (ACEP WRE) Acquisition Services Agreement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ky-acep-24-nofo0001367-kentucky-nrcs-agricultural-conservation-easement-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354474

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 28, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-KY-ACEP-24-NOFO0001367 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 28, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.931 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – NRCS Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: Kentucky NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easement (ACEP WRE) Acquisition Services Agreement Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-KY-ACEP- 24-NOFO0001367 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.gov under 10.931 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, which can be found at: https://sam.gove/content/home. SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes. Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking proposals to assist with due diligence for acquiring Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE), including contracting for title exams, updates, and closing services; boundary surveys; appraisals and cultural resource investigations. ACEP WRE provides funding for the purchase of conservation easements held by NRCS, and to restore, protect, and enhance wetlands on eligible land. Proposals are requested for consideration of cooperative agreements with a period of performance not to exceed five years. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 6/28/2024. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-KY-ACEP-24-NOFO0001367 still open?

No. It closed on June 28, 2024. A newer notice is open: USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456, closes November 19, 2026 (12 days left).

### Who can apply for Kentucky NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Reserve Easement (ACEP WRE) Acquisition Services Agreement?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for Kentucky NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Reserve Easement (ACEP WRE) Acquisition Services Agreement?

Closed June 28, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $5.0 million each. About $5.0 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won  Agricultural Conservation Easement Program  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Trust for Tomorrow, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Ducks Unlimited Inc. The program made 237 awards worth $164 million in that time.