Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS FL MULTI 22 NOFO0001130
This funding opportunity is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Notice of Funding Opportunity for cooperative agreements focused on providing restoration assistance for NRCS easement programs in Florida. The work centers on restoring degraded wetlands and connected upland areas, with an emphasis on delivering real, on-the-ground environmental benefits such as improved habitat quality and long-term protection of natural resources. Although the title is Florida-specific, the eligibility language is broadly written and indicates NRCS is inviting proposals from qualified U.S.-based nonfederal entities and individuals across all states and U.S. territories listed, while explicitly excluding federal agencies from applying.
The main purpose of the awards is to bring in partners who can support NRCS and participating landowners with the technical expertise needed to design and implement restoration plans under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) and the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). In practical terms, applicants are expected to help translate restoration goals into implementable projects, which can include developing restoration designs and specifications, supporting construction and installation of restoration practices, conducting inspections and quality assurance, and carrying out ongoing management and monitoring. The scope is intentionally broad: performance may cover any or all phases of restoration, enhancement, or creation activities, which means proposals can be structured to deliver a full project lifecycle or a targeted set of technical services depending on capacity and NRCS needs.
The opportunity is discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically signals a more collaborative relationship with NRCS than a standard grant. Under this type of arrangement, recipients generally work closely with the agency during planning and execution, aligning technical work with NRCS standards and program requirements. The funding activity areas span agriculture, environment, and natural resources, reflecting the program's dual focus on conservation outcomes and land management practices tied to easements.
Funding details indicate an award ceiling of up to $15,000,000, with an expectation of about 10 awards. The posted date is March 3, 2022, and the original application closing date is April 18, 2022. The CFDA (assistance listing) numbers associated with the opportunity are 10.072 and 10.931, which can be useful for applicants when searching related program guidance, compliance expectations, or past awards.
A key caveat is that the notice was released prior to final appropriation and/or apportionment of fiscal year 2022 funds. In other words, NRCS is signaling intent to fund and is soliciting proposals, but the final availability and amount of funding could change depending on continuing resolutions or the passage of an appropriations act. Applicants are also directed to Grants.gov submission procedures, with a note that new Grants.gov users should review the steps required before applying, implying that registration and compliance steps could take time and should be started early.Apply for USDA NRCS FL MULTI 22 NOFO0001130
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Announcement for proposals to provide NRCS easement programs restoration assistance in the State of Florida" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.072, 10.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 03, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for cooperative agreements focused on providing restoration assistance for NRCS easement programs in Florida, with work centered on restoring degraded wetlands and connected upland areas.
What is the main goal of the awards?
The main goal is to bring in partners who can support NRCS and participating landowners with the technical expertise needed to design and implement restoration plans that produce real, on-the-ground environmental benefits such as improved habitat quality and long-term protection of natural resources.
Which NRCS programs does this opportunity support?
The work is tied to restoration under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) and the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP).
What types of activities or services can be included in a proposal?
The scope is broad and may include developing restoration designs and specifications, supporting construction and installation of restoration practices, conducting inspections and quality assurance, and performing ongoing management and monitoring.
Does the opportunity cover the full restoration lifecycle or only parts of it?
Either approach may fit. The notice indicates performance may cover any or all phases of restoration, enhancement, or creation activities, meaning proposals can be structured to deliver a full project lifecycle or a targeted set of technical services depending on capacity and NRCS needs.
What environmental outcomes is NRCS emphasizing?
The notice emphasizes tangible, on-the-ground benefits, including improved habitat quality and long-term protection of natural resources, particularly through restoration of degraded wetlands and connected upland areas.
What is the funding instrument used for these awards?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement typically implies a more collaborative relationship with NRCS than a standard grant, with recipients generally working closely with the agency during planning and execution and aligning technical work with NRCS standards and program requirements.
Is this funding opportunity discretionary?
Yes. The notice describes the opportunity as discretionary.
What are the primary activity areas associated with this funding?
The funding activity areas span agriculture, environment, and natural resources, reflecting a dual focus on conservation outcomes and land management practices tied to easements.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility language is broadly written and indicates NRCS is inviting proposals from qualified U.S.-based nonfederal entities and individuals across all states and the listed U.S. territories, while explicitly excluding federal agencies from applying.
Are federal agencies allowed to apply?
No. Federal agencies are explicitly excluded from applying.
If the work is Florida-focused, can applicants be located outside Florida?
Yes, based on the information provided. While the opportunity is Florida-specific in title and work focus, the eligibility language is described as broadly written and inviting qualified U.S.-based nonfederal applicants (and individuals) across all states and listed U.S. territories.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is up to $15,000,000.
How many awards does NRCS expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of about 10 awards.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date is March 3, 2022.
What is the application deadline?
The original application closing date is April 18, 2022.
Which Assistance Listing (CFDA) numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA (assistance listing) numbers are 10.072 and 10.931.
Why are the CFDA/Assistance Listing numbers useful?
They can be useful for applicants when searching for related program guidance, compliance expectations, or past awards connected to the same listings.
Is the funding guaranteed for fiscal year 2022?
No. A key caveat is that the notice was released prior to final appropriation and/or apportionment of fiscal year 2022 funds, meaning final availability and the amount of funding could change depending on continuing resolutions or the passage of an appropriations act.
How do applicants submit an application?
Applicants are directed to Grants.gov submission procedures for applying.
What should new Grants.gov users know before applying?
The notice flags that new Grants.gov users should review the steps required before applying, implying that registration and compliance steps may take time and should be started early.
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