# Mississippi Easements Programs Restoration Agreements

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ms-ease-23-nofo0001220-mississippi-easements-programs-restoration-agreements/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345088

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $15.0 million to nonprofits, state and local governments, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on January 23, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-MS-EASE-23-NOFO0001220 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 23, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $15.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.922, 10.923, 10.931, 10.932 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2023. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. 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 State of Mississippi. 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 delivering conservation programs and services in Mississippi for competitive consideration of awards for projects between one (1) and five (5) years in duration. NRCS anticipates the amount of funding available for this announcement will be approximately $5,000,000 annually which will be awarded to multiple recipients. All applicants must be capable of providing support throughout the State of Mississippi. Proposals are requested from city or township governments, county governments, federally recognized Native American 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) private institutions of higher education, public and State‐controlled institutions of higher education, special district governments, or State governments. Entities may use this opportunity to request additional funding for existing Mississippi partnership 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 Mississippi State Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all applications. NRCS will accept applications under this notice for single or multiyear applications submitted by eligible entities. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-MS-EASE-23-NOFO0001220 still open?

No. It closed on January 23, 2023.

### Who can apply for Mississippi Easements Programs Restoration Agreements?

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

### What is the deadline for Mississippi Easements Programs Restoration Agreements?

Closed January 23, 2023. 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 $15.0 million each.

### Who has won Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Trust for Tomorrow, The Nature Conservancy, West Virginia University Research Corporation. The program made 41 awards worth $24.0 million in that time.