Deadline: 22-Apr-22
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking applications for the 2022 Florida Agriculture Conservation Easement Program to promote the restoration, enhancement, protection, maintenance, and management of wetlands, and associated uplands that would contribute significantly to 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 cooperative agreements with non-Federal entities to assist in providing specialized assistance necessary to implement restoration plans. NRCS is directing resources toward the restoration of degraded wetlands.
Funding Information
- The Federal funding agency expects to award approximately $15,000,000 through this opportunity.
- Projects may be between 3 and 5 years in duration.
- The agency expects to make one (1) to three (3) award(s).
Eligibility Criteria
- The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is directing resources toward the restoration of degraded wetlands and associated uplands. With the sole exception of Federal agencies, NRCS invites applications from all qualified U.S. based nonfederal entities (NFE) and individuals in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).
- NFEs of all sizes are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be responsible for assisting NRCS and landowners by providing technical assistance necessary to design and implement ACEP-WRE restoration plans, while at the same time improving and protecting habitats for environmental benefits.
- Performance may include any part or all operations necessary to design, construct, inspect, manage, and monitor various restoration, enhancement, and creation practices.
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For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338589