Opportunity Information: Apply for WRP USDA NRCS GA 03
Apply for WRP USDA NRCS GA 03
- The Georgia State Office in the agriculture energy environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Restoration" 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2012 and posted on Aug 31, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 18, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Restoration grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: WRP USDA NRCS GA 03) is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) competitive grant offered through the Georgia State Office to support hands-on restoration work on lands already enrolled in the Wetlands Reserve Program across the State of Georgia. The purpose is straightforward: NRCS is seeking project proposals from partners who share an interest in conserving and restoring wetland resources, with grant funds used to implement restoration activities on WRP easement sites. Services and project work can occur anywhere in Georgia, and a single award may cover multiple project areas.
Funding for this opportunity is limited, with Georgia NRCS indicating that total support for easement restoration under this announcement is expected to be no more than $500,000. Individual awards are expected to fall between an award floor of $100,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000, and NRCS anticipated making one to two awards in total. The grant category is listed as mandatory, and the funding instrument is a grant. Importantly, there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which can lower the barrier for organizations that have strong technical capacity but limited access to match funding.
The program is open to a wide range of eligible applicants, reflecting NRCSs interest in partnering with both public and private entities capable of delivering restoration outcomes. Eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, and special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education as applicants under those nonprofit categories); small businesses; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Individuals are also referenced in the narrative description as potential applicants, signaling that NRCS was willing to consider proposals from qualified parties beyond traditional institutional applicants, so long as eligibility requirements and proposal expectations are met.
Projects are expected to be multi-year efforts, with NRCS requesting proposals for projects up to about three years in duration. While the announcement summary does not list specific restoration practices, the focus on implementation suggests funding would support on-the-ground wetland restoration actions typically associated with WRP easements, such as reestablishing wetland hydrology, improving habitat conditions, controlling invasive species where appropriate, and other restoration tasks needed to meet easement restoration objectives. The activity categories attached to the opportunity include agriculture, energy, environment, and natural resources, reinforcing that the work sits at the intersection of conservation and working landscapes.
Key administrative details from the original posting show it was posted and created on August 31, 2012, with an application closing date of September 18, 2012, and an archive date of October 18, 2012. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 10.072 (Wetlands Reserve Program). Applicants needing the full announcement or having trouble accessing it electronically were directed to contact Sharon Gipson, State Administrative Officer, at 706-546-2272 or sharon.gipson@ga.usda.gov. Additional program information was referenced through the Georgia NRCS WRP webpage (http://www.ga.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/wrp.html).
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Restoration Grant (WRP USDA NRCS GA 03) - FAQs
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Restoration grant, Funding Opportunity Number WRP USDA NRCS GA 03, offered by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Georgia State Office.
2) What is the purpose of the WRP Restoration grant?
The purpose is to fund hands-on restoration work on lands already enrolled in the Wetlands Reserve Program. NRCS is seeking project proposals from partners who want to conserve and restore wetland resources, using grant funds to implement restoration activities on WRP easement sites.
3) Where can projects take place?
Services and project work can occur anywhere in the State of Georgia.
4) Does the project have to focus on a single location?
No. A single award may cover multiple project areas, as long as the work is on WRP easement sites in Georgia.
5) What types of lands are eligible for restoration activities under this grant?
The grant is intended for restoration work on lands already enrolled in the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), specifically WRP easement sites.
6) What agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by USDA NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) through the Georgia State Office.
7) Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. The announcement describes this as a competitive grant.
8) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
9) How much total funding is expected to be available?
Georgia NRCS indicated total support for easement restoration under this announcement is expected to be no more than $500,000.
10) What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from an award floor of $100,000 to an award ceiling of $500,000.
11) How many awards does NRCS expect to make?
NRCS anticipated making one to two awards in total.
12) Is cost share or matching funding required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided for this opportunity.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City/township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under the nonprofit categories)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under the nonprofit categories)
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
14) Are individuals allowed to apply?
Individuals are referenced in the narrative description as potential applicants, suggesting NRCS was willing to consider proposals from qualified parties beyond traditional institutional applicants, as long as eligibility requirements and proposal expectations are met.
15) Are colleges and universities eligible under the nonprofit categories listed?
The eligibility list notes nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, but explicitly excludes institutions of higher education as applicants under those nonprofit categories.
16) How long can projects last?
Projects are expected to be multi-year, with NRCS requesting proposals for projects up to about three years in duration.
17) What kinds of activities will this grant fund?
The focus is on implementation of on-the-ground wetland restoration actions on WRP easement sites. While specific practices are not listed in the summary, the description indicates restoration work typically associated with WRP easements, such as reestablishing wetland hydrology, improving habitat conditions, controlling invasive species where appropriate, and other restoration tasks needed to meet easement restoration objectives.
18) What topic areas or categories does this opportunity fall under?
The activity categories attached to the opportunity include agriculture, energy, environment, and natural resources.
19) What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 10.072 (Wetlands Reserve Program).
20) When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The posting/creation date was August 31, 2012. The application closing date was September 18, 2012.
21) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The information provided includes an archive date of October 18, 2012, and the application closing date was September 18, 2012.
22) What does it mean that the grant category is listed as mandatory?
The opportunity lists the grant category as mandatory in the posting information provided.
23) Can the proposed work be performed anywhere outside Georgia?
The opportunity states that services and project work can occur anywhere in Georgia, indicating the geographic scope is within the state.
24) Where can applicants find additional program information?
Additional program information was referenced through the Georgia NRCS WRP webpage: http://www.ga.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/wrp.html
25) Who can be contacted for the full announcement or for access issues?
Applicants needing the full announcement or having trouble accessing it electronically were directed to contact Sharon Gipson, State Administrative Officer, at 706-546-2272 or sharon.gipson@ga.usda.gov.
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