The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking support from natural resource conservation partners to work together to help enhance conservation delivery in the State of Mississippi.
Donor Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
State: Mississippi
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/21/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
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 purpose of the NRCS easement programs is voluntary conservation by landowners. The easement programs promote the restoration, enhancement, protection, maintenance, and management of wetland, floodplain, and forestland systems, and associated uplands that would contribute significantly to the functions and values of these habitats. Through the easement programs, landowners may receive assistance to install or implement structural and/or vegetative and associated upland restoration practices on eligible land.
The easement programs allow NRCS to request the services of and enter into agreements with non‐Federal entities to assist in providing specialized assistance necessary to plan, design, and implement restoration plans. NRCS is directing technical and financial resources toward the restoration of degraded wetlands, floodplains, and forestlands.
Applicants will be responsible for assisting NRCS and landowners by providing technical assistance necessary to plan, design, and implement ACEP‐WRE, WRP, and EWPP‐FPE restoration plans, while at the same time improving and protecting habitats for environmental benefits. Performance may include any part or all operations necessary to plan, design, construct, inspect, manage, and monitor various restoration, enhancement, and creation practices. Performance may also include other restoration‐ related conservation practices that meet NRCS standards and specifications.
The agency will be substantially involved in the work performed under the agreement and will undertake activities such as the following:
- NRCS will identify and prioritize work assignments for completing activities required to plan, design, and implement the wetland, floodplain, forestland, and associated upland restoration components of each conservation plan.
- NRCS will monitor the awardee’s progress and suspend work if agreement or conservation plan requirements or NRCS standards and specifications are not met.
- Provide quality assurance for activities under the agreement.
Funding Information
The Federal funding agency expects to award approximately $15,000,000 over 5 years (average $3,000,000 per year not to exceed $5,000,000 per year) through this opportunity. However, the agency retains the discretion to award a larger or lesser amount.
Performance Periods
Memorandum of Understanding will be for 5 years.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- 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)
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
