# Easement Restoration, Management and Maintenance Assistance New Hampshire

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-nh-ease-24-nofo0001321-easement-restoration-management-and-maintenance-assistance/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352585

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on April 24, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NH-EASE-24-NOFO0001321 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 24, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.072, 10.931 |

## Who can apply

- 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

## What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2024. 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) is directing resources toward the restoration of degraded wetlands and associated uplands in New Hampshire. In addition, resources will be directed toward management and maintenance stewardship activities on existing easements across the State of New Hampshire. NRCS is accepting applications from eligible applicants as identified in Section C.1 of this announcement. Information related to NRCS Easement Programs can be found at the following link: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/wre-wetland-reserve-easements. The Federal funding agency expects to award approximately $200,000 through this opportunity for technical assistance, maintenance and project management activities. Additionally, an agreement may be amended to obligate funding to carry out project implementation of restoration practice activities. 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 April 24, 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. The agency anticipates making selections by April 2024 and expects to execute awards by May 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NH-EASE-24-NOFO0001321 still open?

No. It closed on April 24, 2024. A newer notice is open: USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456, closes November 19, 2026 (12 days left).

### Who can apply for Easement Restoration, Management and Maintenance Assistance New Hampshire?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits.

### What is the deadline for Easement Restoration, Management and Maintenance Assistance New Hampshire?

Closed April 24, 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 $200,000 each. About $200,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Wetlands Reserve Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Arkansas System, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Ducks Unlimited Inc. The program made 28 awards worth $12.3 million in that time.