Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS AR 11 001
Apply for USDA NRCS AR 11 001
- The NRCS Arkansas State Office in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Arkansas Restoration Activities 2011" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.072 Wetlands Reserve Program 10.923 Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 26, 2011 and posted on Jan 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 11, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments 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 County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Individuals.
- Agreements will be awarded competitively to applicants certified as Technical Service Provider (TSP) meeting the USDA NRCS national criteria established for certification. The certification criteria is located in TechReg an NRCS web based certification application program found at http://www.techreg.usda.gov.
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Opportunity Summary:
Arkansas Restoration Activities 2011 is a competitive cooperative agreement funding opportunity run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Arkansas State Office. The program is focused on getting qualified partners in place to help plan, design, and carry out wetland and related upland restoration work on eligible properties enrolled in the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) and the Emergency Watershed Protection Program Floodplain Easement (EWP FPE). In plain terms, NRCS is looking for technical teams that can work alongside landowners to turn restoration goals into real, on-the-ground projects that meet NRCS standards.
The core purpose of the WRP and EWP FPE efforts described in this announcement is to restore and protect wetland systems in ways that produce multiple public benefits. The work is intended to maximize wildlife habitat in wetland ecosystems, while also improving water quality, reducing soil erosion, lowering flood impacts, and creating or enhancing habitat opportunities for threatened and endangered species. The emphasis is not only on ecological restoration, but on practical outcomes that improve the resilience and function of floodplains and wetlands over time.
Successful applicants are expected to provide the technical assistance needed for both planning and implementation. That can include developing restoration plans with landowners, producing the engineering and design products needed to construct restoration features, and supporting field implementation so the work is built correctly and complies with NRCS standards and specifications. The announcement makes clear that performance may cover a wide range of professional services, including engineering surveys, preliminary and final engineering designs, inspections, and construction management. The restoration work can involve wetland restoration, enhancement, and creation practices, plus other related conservation practices tied to NRCS requirements.
This opportunity is structured as cooperative agreements, with awards anticipated to start with a base year and include up to four additional one-year option periods, allowing work to continue over multiple years if options are exercised. NRCS expected to make about three awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding level of $6,000,000. The funding activity categories reflect the program’s cross-cutting focus on agriculture, the environment, and natural resources. The associated CFDA program numbers are 10.072 (Wetlands Reserve Program) and 10.923 (Emergency Watershed Protection Program). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which can make participation more feasible for organizations that can deliver the technical work but do not have extra funds to contribute.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organizational types, including state governments, county and local governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), and even individuals. However, the key eligibility gate is professional qualification: agreements will be awarded competitively to applicants that are certified as USDA NRCS Technical Service Providers (TSPs) and meet the national certification criteria. Certification is handled through NRCS TechReg, the web-based system used to apply for and confirm TSP status (techreg.usda.gov). In effect, even though many entity types can apply, NRCS is specifically looking for applicants with verified technical capability under its TSP framework.
The timeline for the 2011 competition was straightforward: the opportunity was posted and created on January 26, 2011, and applications were due by March 11, 2011, with the announcement later archived on April 10, 2011. For support in accessing the full announcement or related materials, the listed point of contact was Holly Anderson, Grants and Agreements Specialist at the NRCS Arkansas State Office, reachable by phone at (501) 301-3154.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Arkansas Restoration Activities 2011" grant opportunity?
Arkansas Restoration Activities 2011 is a competitive cooperative agreement funding opportunity offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Arkansas State Office. It is designed to put qualified technical partners in place to help plan, design, and carry out wetland and related upland restoration work on eligible properties.
Who is running this program?
The opportunity is run by USDA NRCS, specifically through the NRCS Arkansas State Office.
What programs does this opportunity support?
This announcement supports restoration work on properties enrolled in:
- The Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)
- The Emergency Watershed Protection Program Floodplain Easement (EWP FPE)
What is the main purpose of the restoration work?
The purpose is to restore and protect wetland systems in ways that produce multiple public benefits. The work is intended to maximize wildlife habitat in wetland ecosystems while also improving water quality, reducing soil erosion, lowering flood impacts, and creating or enhancing habitat opportunities for threatened and endangered species.
What kinds of outcomes is NRCS looking for?
NRCS is looking for practical, on-the-ground restoration outcomes that improve the resilience and long-term function of floodplains and wetlands, while meeting NRCS standards and specifications.
What types of activities and services are expected from successful applicants?
Successful applicants are expected to provide technical assistance for both planning and implementation. This may include developing restoration plans with landowners, producing engineering and design products, and supporting field implementation so work is constructed correctly and complies with NRCS requirements.
Does the announcement specify professional services that may be included?
Yes. Performance may cover a wide range of professional services, including engineering surveys, preliminary and final engineering designs, inspections, and construction management.
What types of restoration or conservation practices may be involved?
The work can involve wetland restoration, enhancement, and creation practices, along with other related conservation practices tied to NRCS requirements.
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity is structured as cooperative agreements.
How long can an award last?
Awards were anticipated to start with a base year and include up to four additional one-year option periods, allowing work to continue over multiple years if options are exercised.
How many awards were expected?
NRCS expected to make about three awards under this announcement.
What is the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level for this announcement was $6,000,000.
What funding activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity categories reflect a cross-cutting focus on agriculture, the environment, and natural resources.
What are the CFDA program numbers associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program numbers are 10.072 (Wetlands Reserve Program) and 10.923 (Emergency Watershed Protection Program).
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad by organization type and includes state governments, county and local governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), and individuals.
Is there an additional qualification requirement beyond organization type?
Yes. Agreements are to be awarded competitively to applicants that are certified as USDA NRCS Technical Service Providers (TSPs) and meet the national certification criteria.
What is a Technical Service Provider (TSP) in this context?
In this announcement, a TSP is an applicant with verified technical capability under NRCS national certification criteria, certified through the NRCS Technical Service Provider framework.
How does an applicant become certified or verify TSP status?
Certification is handled through NRCS TechReg, the web-based system used to apply for and confirm TSP status, available at techreg.usda.gov.
What does it mean that NRCS is looking for "technical teams"?
It means NRCS is seeking qualified partners who can work alongside landowners to turn restoration goals into plans, designs, and constructed restoration projects that meet NRCS standards.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 26, 2011. Applications were due by March 11, 2011.
When was the announcement archived?
The announcement was archived on April 10, 2011.
Who was the listed point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact was Holly Anderson, Grants and Agreements Specialist at the NRCS Arkansas State Office.
How can someone reach the point of contact?
Holly Anderson could be reached by phone at (501) 301-3154.
What types of properties are considered eligible for restoration work under this opportunity?
The restoration work described is focused on eligible properties enrolled in the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) and the Emergency Watershed Protection Program Floodplain Easement (EWP FPE).
What standards must the restoration work meet?
The work is expected to meet NRCS standards and specifications, and applicants are expected to support implementation so the work is built correctly and complies with those requirements.
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