# NRCS’s Wetland Mitigation Banking Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2022

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-nhq-wmbp-22-nofo0001217-nrcss-wetland-mitigation-banking-program-for-federal-fiscal/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343063

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $400,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 10, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-WMBP-22-NOFO0001217 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 10, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.933 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types: a. City or township governments b. County governments c. For profit organizations other than small businesses d. Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) e. Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) f. Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education) g. Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education) h. Private institutions of higher education i. Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education j. Small businesses k. Special district governments l. State governments

## What the grant funds

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary NRCS is announcing the availability of up to $5 million in Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP) grant funds for the development and establishment of mitigation banks and banking opportunities solely for agricultural producers with wetlands subject to the wetland conservation compliance provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 (as amended). WMBP is a competitive grants program accepting proposals from Federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state and local units of government, for-profit entities, nonprofits with or without a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS other than institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and public and State controlled institutions of higher education. Applications will be accepted from eligible entities in any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). Priority will be given to banks in States with significant numbers of individual wetlands, wetland acres, and conservation compliance requests. Based on NRCS data, these States are Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and States in the Prairie Pothole Region (Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota). For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D for information about steps required before applying through Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications through Grants.gov by 11:59 pm (EDT) on October 10, 2022. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NHQ-WMBP-22-NOFO0001217 still open?

No. It closed on October 10, 2022.

### Who can apply for NRCS’s Wetland Mitigation Banking Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2022?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for NRCS’s Wetland Mitigation Banking Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2022?

Closed October 10, 2022. 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 $1.0 million each. About $5.0 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Wetland Mitigation Banking Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Magnolia Land Partners Inc, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wetland Mitigation II. The program made 26 awards worth $17.0 million in that time.