Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS IA 10 01
Apply for USDA NRCS IA 10 01
- The USDA NRCS Iowa State Office in the natural resources recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FLOODPLAIN WETLAND RESTORATION ASSISTANCE" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.923 Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 14, 2010 and posted on Jan 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 16, 2010. (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: Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FLOODPLAIN WETLAND RESTORATION ASSISTANCE opportunity was a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Iowa State Office solicitation (Des Moines, Iowa) for partners to help carry out restoration work on properties enrolled in the Emergency Watershed Protection Floodplain Easement (EWP FPE) program. The core aim was to restore floodplain and wetland functions on eligible easement lands as close to natural conditions as practical, while also reducing future flood impacts. In plain terms, NRCS was looking for qualified service providers who could help put NRCS-developed restoration plans into action on the ground, including the technical and field support needed to get those projects built correctly and managed through completion.
This funding was offered as cooperative agreements (not standard procurement contracts), with a base year and the possibility of up to four additional one-year option periods. NRCS anticipated making about three awards statewide, and the estimated total funding listed was $6,000,000. The posting indicated no cost share or match requirement. The program falls under CFDA 10.923, Emergency Watershed Protection Program, and it was tied to authorities including the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and other flood control and agricultural conservation statutes that allow USDA to obtain technical assistance from non-federal entities to implement conservation programs. A key point in the announcement is that NRCS expected to have substantial involvement in the work, which is typical for cooperative agreements and usually means close coordination, review, and shared project oversight rather than a purely hands-off grant.
Eligible applicants were broadly defined and included individuals, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), small businesses, institutions of higher education (private and public/state-controlled), and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. The geographic scope was statewide: projects and services could occur throughout Iowa, coordinated through Iowa NRCS field offices and USDA Service Centers. Applicants were expected to bring the practical capacity to do field implementation work, including access to typical equipment needed for restoration and construction management such as vehicles, computers, and surveying tools.
The work itself focused on implementing restoration practices on floodplain easements to reestablish natural hydrology and native vegetation and to remove or modify manmade features that block floodplain processes. Examples highlighted in the announcement include removing dikes or opening levees so floodwaters can again reach historic floodplain areas, grading and stabilizing disturbed areas, establishing vegetation, and completing related conservation measures that meet NRCS standards and specifications. The solicitation listed representative NRCS conservation practices that could be part of task orders, such as Conservation Cover (327), Tree/Shrub Establishment (612), Fence (382), Obstruction Removal (500) including debris removal, dike/levee work, and removal of existing drainage tiles, as well as Well Decommissioning (351). NRCS also noted that additional practices could be added at its discretion, with costs negotiated when those needs arose. All work was required to follow NRCS policy and technical guidance, including the NRCS electronic Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG) and relevant NRCS engineering handbooks and manuals.
Operationally, awardees would support NRCS by providing technical assistance and implementation support for restoration plans already developed by NRCS staff, and could be tasked with inspection, installation oversight, and construction management functions depending on the project. Work was to be performed in close coordination with NRCS personnel, specifically the NRCS WRP Specialist, the local District Conservationist, and the Area Engineer. Projects would be issued and managed through task orders, with each task order defining the performance period and the specific assignments to be completed.
The original closing deadline for proposals was February 16, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time, with submissions to the Iowa NRCS State Office. The hand-delivery and courier address was the NRCS Contracting Section, ATTN Matthew Harvey, 210 Walnut St., Room 693, Des Moines, IA 50309, and the listed contact was Matthew Harvey (Contract Specialist) at 515-284-4506. The opportunity was posted January 14, 2010 and later archived March 18, 2010.
Floodplain Wetland Restoration Assistance (USDA NRCS Iowa) - FAQs
What is the FLOODPLAIN WETLAND RESTORATION ASSISTANCE opportunity?
It was a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Iowa State Office solicitation for partners to help carry out restoration work on properties enrolled in the Emergency Watershed Protection Floodplain Easement (EWP FPE) program. The focus was implementing NRCS-developed restoration plans in the field and managing work through completion.
Which USDA office offered this solicitation?
The opportunity was issued by the USDA NRCS Iowa State Office, located in Des Moines, Iowa.
What program does this funding support?
The work supported the Emergency Watershed Protection Floodplain Easement (EWP FPE) program, under CFDA 10.923 (Emergency Watershed Protection Program).
What is the main goal of the project work?
The core goal was to restore floodplain and wetland functions on eligible easement lands as close to natural conditions as practical, while also reducing future flood impacts.
What type of funding instrument was used?
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements, not standard procurement contracts.
Why does it matter that this is a cooperative agreement?
The solicitation stated NRCS expected substantial involvement in the work. In practical terms, that usually means close coordination, review, and shared oversight with NRCS personnel rather than a hands-off award.
How long could an award last?
The structure included a base year with the possibility of up to four additional one-year option periods.
How many awards were expected?
NRCS anticipated making about three awards statewide.
How much total funding was estimated?
The estimated total funding listed in the posting was $6,000,000.
Was a cost share or match required?
No. The posting indicated there was no cost share or match requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were broadly defined and included individuals; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits); for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); small businesses; institutions of higher education (private and public/state-controlled); and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations.
Where could the work take place?
The geographic scope was statewide across Iowa. Projects and services could occur throughout Iowa and would be coordinated through Iowa NRCS field offices and USDA Service Centers.
What kind of work was NRCS looking for partners to perform?
NRCS was seeking qualified service providers to implement NRCS-developed restoration plans on the ground. That included technical and field support needed to ensure restoration projects were built correctly and managed through completion.
What are examples of restoration activities mentioned in the announcement?
Examples included removing dikes or opening levees so floodwaters can again reach historic floodplain areas, grading and stabilizing disturbed areas, establishing vegetation, and completing related conservation measures that meet NRCS standards and specifications.
Which NRCS conservation practices were specifically listed as potential task order items?
The solicitation listed representative practices such as Conservation Cover (327), Tree/Shrub Establishment (612), Fence (382), Obstruction Removal (500) including debris removal and dike/levee work, removal of existing drainage tiles, and Well Decommissioning (351).
Could additional conservation practices be added later?
Yes. NRCS noted that additional practices could be added at its discretion, with costs negotiated when those needs arose.
What standards and technical guidance had to be followed?
All work was required to follow NRCS policy and technical guidance, including the NRCS electronic Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG) and relevant NRCS engineering handbooks and manuals.
Were awardees expected to develop the restoration plans themselves?
The solicitation emphasized implementation support for restoration plans already developed by NRCS staff. Awardees were expected to help execute those plans and provide technical assistance and field implementation support.
What kinds of project management or oversight tasks might awardees perform?
Depending on the project, awardees could be tasked with inspection, installation oversight, and construction management functions.
Who would awardees coordinate with at NRCS?
Work was to be performed in close coordination with NRCS personnel, specifically the NRCS WRP Specialist, the local District Conservationist, and the Area Engineer.
How would work be assigned and managed under the agreement?
Projects would be issued and managed through task orders. Each task order would define the performance period and the specific assignments to be completed.
What capacity or equipment were applicants expected to have?
Applicants were expected to bring practical capacity for field implementation work, including access to typical equipment needed for restoration and construction management such as vehicles, computers, and surveying tools.
When was the proposal deadline?
The original closing deadline for proposals was February 16, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
Where were proposals submitted?
Submissions were to the Iowa NRCS State Office.
What was the hand-delivery or courier address provided?
NRCS Contracting Section, ATTN Matthew Harvey, 210 Walnut St., Room 693, Des Moines, IA 50309.
Who was the listed point of contact?
The listed contact was Matthew Harvey (Contract Specialist) at 515-284-4506.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted January 14, 2010 and later archived March 18, 2010.
Which legal authorities were referenced for this opportunity?
The announcement tied the opportunity to authorities including the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and other flood control and agricultural conservation statutes that allow USDA to obtain technical assistance from non-federal entities to implement conservation programs.
Is this opportunity limited to a specific city or county within Iowa?
No. The scope described was statewide, with coordination through Iowa NRCS field offices and USDA Service Centers.
Does the solicitation describe how the restoration work relates to flood impacts?
Yes. It stated the work aimed to restore floodplain and wetland functions while also reducing future flood impacts.
Does the solicitation indicate the work involves removing or modifying manmade features?
Yes. The work included removing or modifying manmade features that block floodplain processes, such as dikes/levees and drainage tiles, as reflected in the examples and listed practices.
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