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USDA-NRCS-WI-WWRMA-22-NOFO0001140: Wisconsin Wetland Restoration and Management Assistance

Closed Closed July 14, 2022 Opportunity USDA-NRCS-WI-WWRMA-22-NOFO0001140 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Easement Restoration and Stewardship (USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456). Status: Closes November 19, 2026 (12 days left). It is in our archive of Natural Resources Conservation Service notices from 2022.

• Award ceiling$800,000
• Award floor$100,000
• Total funding$800,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Agricultural Conservation Easement Program awards averaged $690,887; this notice allows up to $800,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin is requesting proposals to provide administration of restoration contracts on NRCS easements. The awardee will be responsible for assisting NRCS and landowners by providing assistance to implement plans to restore, maintain, repair, or enhance land enrolled in easement programs. In this announcement, all these activities are considered restoration. In Wisconsin, NRCS administers these easement programs with land restoration components: · Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Wetland Reserve Easements · Regional Conservation Partnership Program Proposals are requested for consideration of cooperative agreements with a period of performance not to exceed five years. 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 July 14, 2022. 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 July 22, 2022 and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2022. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $100,000 and the estimated funding ceiling is $800,000. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. These numbers refer to the total agreement amount, not any specific budget period. Federal Financial Assistance Training The funding available through this NFO is Federal financial assistance. Grants 101 Training is highly recommended for those seeking knowledge about Federal financial assistance.

Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456, which is open now.

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