Opportunity Information: Apply for 68 6114 14 XXX
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- The USDA NRCS Iowa State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wetland Restoration Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 3, 2014 and posted on Jul 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2014. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- 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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Opportunity Summary:
Wetland Restoration Assistance is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Iowa State Office funding opportunity seeking proposals to help carry out wetland restoration work on eligible Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Wetlands Reserve Easements (ACEP WRE). The program reflects a change made under the 2014 Farm Bill, which de-authorized the former Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) and folded its purposes into ACEP WRE. Although both older WRP easements and current ACEP WRE easements may still receive restoration work under the agreement, the announcement uses ACEP WRE terminology for consistency with the newer program structure.
The central goal of ACEP WRE in this announcement is to provide landowners with the technical and financial support needed to plan, design, and implement wetland and related upland restoration plans. The restoration is intended to maximize wildlife habitat value in wetland systems while also producing broader environmental outcomes, including improved water quality, reduced soil erosion, reduced flood impacts, and habitat benefits for threatened and endangered species. In practical terms, the work supports the restoration and enhancement of wetland functions on easement lands, aligning conservation goals with long-term land stewardship commitments already established through the easements.
Applicants selected under this opportunity would assist NRCS and participating landowners by delivering the technical assistance required to implement approved ACEP WRE restoration plans. The scope of performance can cover some or all of the on-the-ground and support activities needed to complete restoration and enhancement practices. This may include implementation work, inspections, and management activities tied to wetland restoration and related conservation practices, so long as the work meets NRCS standards and specifications. The emphasis is on executing restoration effectively and maintaining quality control so that the resulting habitat and environmental benefits are durable and compliant with NRCS technical requirements.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement under a discretionary funding opportunity in the agriculture category. The maximum potential award amount (award ceiling) is $1,500,000, with no stated minimum award (award floor of $0). The opportunity indicates no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full announcement.
Key administrative details include a posting date of July 3, 2014, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of August 6, 2014, and an archive date of September 5, 2014. The funding opportunity number is 68 6114 14 XXX. For access issues or further assistance related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Carolyn Christian, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 515-323-2619 through USDA NRCS.
Wetland Restoration Assistance (USDA NRCS Iowa) - FAQs
1) What is the Wetland Restoration Assistance funding opportunity?
Wetland Restoration Assistance is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Iowa State Office funding opportunity seeking proposals to help carry out wetland restoration work on eligible Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Wetlands Reserve Easements (ACEP WRE).
2) Which USDA program does this opportunity support?
This opportunity supports restoration work under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Wetlands Reserve Easements (ACEP WRE). The announcement uses ACEP WRE terminology for consistency with the program structure established after the 2014 Farm Bill.
3) How does this relate to the former Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)?
The 2014 Farm Bill de-authorized the former Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) and folded its purposes into ACEP WRE. Even so, both older WRP easements and current ACEP WRE easements may still receive restoration work under the agreement, though the announcement uses ACEP WRE terminology.
4) What is the main goal of ACEP WRE in this announcement?
The central goal is to provide landowners with the technical and financial support needed to plan, design, and implement wetland and related upland restoration plans, with an emphasis on maximizing wildlife habitat value in wetland systems.
5) What environmental outcomes is the restoration intended to achieve?
The restoration is intended to maximize wildlife habitat value and also produce broader environmental outcomes, including improved water quality, reduced soil erosion, reduced flood impacts, and habitat benefits for threatened and endangered species.
6) What types of land are targeted for restoration work?
The work is intended for eligible lands under Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Wetlands Reserve Easements (ACEP WRE). The announcement also indicates that older WRP easements may still receive restoration work under the agreement.
7) What would selected applicants be expected to do?
Selected applicants would assist NRCS and participating landowners by delivering the technical assistance required to implement approved ACEP WRE restoration plans.
8) What activities may be included in the scope of performance?
The scope of performance can cover some or all of the on-the-ground and support activities needed to complete restoration and enhancement practices. This may include implementation work, inspections, and management activities tied to wetland restoration and related conservation practices, as long as the work meets NRCS standards and specifications.
9) Are restoration and enhancement practices required to follow NRCS standards?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that implementation, inspections, and management activities must meet NRCS standards and specifications, with a focus on quality control and compliance with NRCS technical requirements.
10) What is the award type or funding mechanism?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement under a discretionary funding opportunity in the agriculture category.
11) What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum potential award amount (award ceiling) is $1,500,000.
12) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The opportunity lists an award floor of $0.
13) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full announcement.
15) What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) is August 6, 2014.
16) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is July 3, 2014.
17) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 5, 2014.
18) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 68 6114 14 XXX.
19) Who can be contacted for access issues or help with the full announcement?
The listed contact is Carolyn Christian, Contract Specialist, USDA NRCS. Phone: 515-323-2619.
20) What is the overall emphasis of the work funded under this opportunity?
The emphasis is on executing wetland and related restoration effectively, providing the necessary technical assistance to implement approved plans, and maintaining quality control so the habitat and environmental benefits are durable and compliant with NRCS technical requirements.
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