# NRCS OK Conservation Easement Operation and Maintenance

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ok-acep-21-nofo0001108-nrcs-ok-conservation-easement-operation-and-maintenance/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332747

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $30,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on May 31, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-OK-ACEP-21-NOFO0001108 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.931 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The NRCS - Oklahoma State Office, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking support from and opportunities to partner with likeminded natural resource conservation partners. The overall intent of this solicitation 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 applicants within Oklahoma. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2021 will be approximately $500,000. Proposals are requested from eligible entities, non-profits, governmental or non-governmental organizations, and institutions of higher learning for competitive consideration of awards for projects between one and five years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions. Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant applications will be eliminated from competition and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. The Oklahoma State Conservationist reserves the right to fund all or none of the 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.1. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-OK-ACEP-21-NOFO0001108 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2021. A newer notice is open: USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456, closes November 19, 2026 (12 days left).

### Who can apply for NRCS OK Conservation Easement Operation and Maintenance?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for NRCS OK Conservation Easement Operation and Maintenance?

Closed May 31, 2021. 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 $100,000 each. About $500,000 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.