Opportunity Information: Apply for 68 6114 13 002
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- The USDA NRCS Iowa State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CONSERVATION EASEMENT BOUNDARY SURVEY ASSISTANCE" 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 10.920 Grassland Reserve Program 10.923 Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 24, 2013 and posted on Apr 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2013. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CONSERVATION EASEMENT BOUNDARY SURVEY ASSISTANCE opportunity is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Iowa State Office competitive funding announcement for cooperative agreements that support the completion of legal boundary surveys tied to conservation easements. The core purpose is to help NRCS and participating landowners obtain compliant, professional land surveys for several NRCS easement programs in Iowa, including the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP), and Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Floodplain Protection Easements. In practical terms, the funded organization would function as a procurement and coordination partner, helping move surveys from the planning stage to a finished product that meets NRCS standards.
The work described centers on “procurement services” for legal land surveys, meaning the recipient is expected to help arrange, manage, and support the contracting of qualified surveyors rather than directly performing the surveying (unless separately qualified and allowable under the terms). Responsibilities include assisting NRCS and landowners with the steps needed to secure boundary surveys for new easement applications as well as retracement surveys for existing easements, which are used to re-establish and confirm previously surveyed boundaries. The announcement notes that performance may involve any or all tasks necessary to procure a survey that meets NRCS specifications, with detailed survey specifications and surveyor qualification requirements provided as attachments to the opportunity. A key condition is that the award recipient must contract only with surveyors who meet the specific NRCS requirements outlined in those documents, emphasizing quality control and compliance.
This is a discretionary grant opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument, which generally signals a more collaborative relationship with the agency than a standard grant, often involving substantial federal involvement in coordination, oversight, or technical direction. The funding activity category is Agriculture, reflecting the underlying conservation and land stewardship mission of the easement programs involved. The opportunity anticipated up to 10 awards, with an overall award ceiling listed at $3,000,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can lower barriers to participation for nonprofits that might otherwise struggle to provide non-federal match.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations, specifically (1) nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS other than institutions of higher education, and (2) nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education. In other words, colleges and universities are excluded, while a range of nonprofit entities may apply as long as they fit the categories described. The announcement is tied to CFDA numbers 10.072 (Wetlands Reserve Program), 10.920 (Grassland Reserve Program), and 10.923 (Emergency Watershed Protection Program), which helps applicants understand the federal program authorities and reporting context associated with the funded work.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on April 24, 2013, with an original and current closing date of May 24, 2013, and an archive date of June 23, 2013, indicating it was a time-limited competition during that period. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Carolyn Christian, Contract Specialist, USDA NRCS Iowa, phone 515-323-2619.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Conservation Easement Boundary Survey Assistance (USDA NRCS Iowa)
1. What is the Conservation Easement Boundary Survey Assistance opportunity?
This is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Iowa State Office competitive funding announcement for cooperative agreements. It supports completion of compliant legal boundary surveys tied to NRCS conservation easements in Iowa.
2. What is the main purpose of this funding?
The core purpose is to help NRCS and participating landowners obtain professional, compliant land surveys that meet NRCS standards for conservation easements. The funded organization is expected to help move surveys from planning to a finished deliverable that meets NRCS specifications.
3. Which NRCS easement programs are included?
The announcement references several NRCS easement programs in Iowa, including:
- Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)
- Grassland Reserve Program (GRP)
- Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Floodplain Protection Easements
4. What types of surveys does the work cover?
The work includes securing boundary surveys for new easement applications and retracement surveys for existing easements. Retracement surveys are used to re-establish and confirm previously surveyed boundaries.
5. What does "procurement services" mean in this announcement?
"Procurement services" means the recipient is expected to help arrange, manage, and support the contracting of qualified surveyors, rather than directly performing the surveying work (unless the recipient is separately qualified and it is allowable under the terms).
6. What kinds of tasks might the recipient be expected to perform?
Performance may involve any or all tasks necessary to procure a survey that meets NRCS specifications. The announcement indicates that detailed survey specifications and surveyor qualification requirements are provided as attachments to the opportunity.
7. Are there specific requirements for the surveyors who can be hired?
Yes. A key condition is that the award recipient must contract only with surveyors who meet the specific NRCS requirements outlined in the attached survey specifications and qualification documents. This emphasizes compliance and quality control.
8. Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement. This generally indicates a more collaborative relationship with the agency than a standard grant, often involving substantial federal involvement such as coordination, oversight, or technical direction.
9. What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Agriculture, reflecting the conservation and land stewardship mission of the easement programs supported by the surveys.
10. How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated up to 10 awards.
11. What is the maximum funding amount available under this opportunity?
The overall award ceiling listed in the announcement is $3,000,000.
12. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
13. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations in the following categories:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
14. Are colleges and universities eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are excluded under the eligibility categories described.
15. What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The announcement is tied to the following CFDA numbers:
- 10.072 - Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)
- 10.920 - Grassland Reserve Program (GRP)
- 10.923 - Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP)
16. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 24, 2013.
17. What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is May 24, 2013.
18. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 23, 2013.
19. Is this opportunity limited to a specific location?
Yes. The announcement is issued by the USDA NRCS Iowa State Office and is described in the context of NRCS easement programs in Iowa.
20. Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed for assistance accessing the full announcement is:
Carolyn Christian, Contract Specialist, USDA NRCS Iowa
Phone: 515-323-2619
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