FUNDING-USDA/NRCS - Announcement for proposals to provide NRCS easement programs restoration assistance (USDA-NRCS-US-WRP-ACEP-EWPP-HFRP-18-01); May 18, 2018

 

Agency

 

US Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

 

Description

 

The purpose of the NRCS easement programs Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), Emergency Watershed Protection Program – Floodplain Easements (EWPP-FPE), Emergency Watershed Protection Program – Floodplain Easements (EWPP-FPE), and Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP) is voluntary conservation by landowners. The easement programs promotes the restoration, enhancement, protection, maintenance and management of wetland, floodplain, and forestland systems, 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, floodplains, and forestlands.  Information related to NRCS Easement Programs can be found at the following links: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/easements/ and https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detailfull/national/programs/financial/ewp/?cid=nrcs143_008225

 

Announcement Number:

 

USDA-NRCS-US-WRP-ACEP-EWPP-HFRP-18-01

 

Closing Date:

 

Application Due Date: May 18, 2018

 

Link to Full Announcement

 

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=301953

 

Contact Information

 

Danielle Balduff

danielle.balduff@wdc.usda.gov