# Easement Programs Restoration and Stewardship Assistance Fiscal Year 2023 Announcement for Program Funding – SOUTH CAROLINA

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-sc-acep-23-nofo0001295-easement-programs-restoration-and-stewardship-assistance/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348125

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $3.8 million (at least $2.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $3.8 million in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-SC-ACEP-23-NOFO0001295 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $3.8 million |
| Award floor | $2.0 million |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $3.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.072, 10.931, 10.932 |

## 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"

Applicants and applications must meet eligibility criteria by the application deadline to be considered for award. Eligible applicant type is determined by the implementing program statute. Applicant entities identified in the SAM.gov exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or excluded from receiving Federal contracts and certain Federal assistance and benefits will not be considered for Federal funding, as applicable to the funding being requested under this Federal program (2 CFR 200.206(d)).This opportunity is open to all qualified U.S. based non-federal entities and individuals.

## 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) is directing resources toward the restoration of degraded wetlands and associated uplands in South Carolina. In addition, resources will be directed toward stewardship activities on existing easements across the State of South Carolina. With the sole exception of Federal agencies, NRCS invites applications from all qualified U.S. based non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals. NFEs of all sizes are encouraged to apply. Information related to NRCS Easement Programs can be found at the following link: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/easements/ For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. 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 June 30, 2023. 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-SC-ACEP-23-NOFO0001295 still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2023. A newer notice is open: USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456, closes November 19, 2026 (12 days left).

### Who can apply for Easement Programs Restoration and Stewardship Assistance Fiscal Year 2023 Announcement for Program Funding – SOUTH CAROLINA?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Easement Programs Restoration and Stewardship Assistance Fiscal Year 2023 Announcement for Program Funding – SOUTH CAROLINA?

Closed June 30, 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 $3.8 million each. About $3.8 million in total across about 2 awards.

### 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.