# Kentucky Easement Programs Restoration

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ky-ease-24nofo0001320-kentucky-easement-programs-restoration/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354443

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $250,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-KY-EASE-24NOFO0001320 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $10.0 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

Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: Kentucky NRCS Easement Restoration and Management Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-KY-EASE-24NOFO0001320 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.gov under 10.072 Wetlands Reserve Program and 10.931 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, which can be found at: https://sam.gov/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), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking support from natural resource conservation partners to work together to help enhance conservation delivery in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The overall intent of this announcement is to solicit partnerships to help enhance the implementation of key conservation objectives and priorities outlined further in this document. Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities as identified in Section C.1. of this announcement for competitive consideration of awards for projects between one (1) and (5) years in duration to deliver conservation programs and services in Kentucky. NRCS anticipates the amount of funding available for this announcement will be approximately $2,000,000 annually over a five year period (up to $10,000,000), which will be awarded to multiple recipients. All applicants must be capable of providing support throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Entities may use this opportunity to request additional funding for existing Kentucky cooperative agreements. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant applications may be eliminated from competition and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. The Kentucky State Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all applications.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-KY-EASE-24NOFO0001320 still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2024. A newer notice is open: USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456, closes November 19, 2026 (12 days left).

### Who can apply for Kentucky Easement Programs Restoration?

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

### What is the deadline for Kentucky Easement Programs Restoration?

Closed June 30, 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 $4.0 million each. About $10.0 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.