Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS IN 11 001
Apply for USDA NRCS IN 11 001
- The Indiana State Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WRP Monitoring" 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 3, 2011 and posted on Aug 3, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments County governments Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Individuals State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The WRP Monitoring grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS IN 11 001) was issued by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Indiana State Office to support annual monitoring services under the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). The main purpose is to fund on-the-ground monitoring work that helps document, assess, and support the conservation and restoration of wetland resources across the state of Indiana. In practical terms, NRCS is looking for partners who can carry out recurring, statewide monitoring activities tied to WRP sites, helping ensure restored or protected wetlands are functioning as intended and that conservation investments are being tracked in a consistent way.
This opportunity is a discretionary funding program, and awards are expected to be made through cooperative agreements, which generally means the work is carried out by the recipient in coordination with NRCS rather than as a simple pass-through grant. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the relevant CFDA program is 10.072 (Wetlands Reserve Program). NRCS anticipated making between one and four total awards under this announcement, which signals that the agency may select a small set of providers to cover the monitoring workload across Indiana rather than spreading funds among many small awards.
A key structural detail is that services must be provided throughout the State of Indiana, but awards are organized by geographic "Areas" (as referenced in Attachment D). NRCS stated that awards will not be subdivided below the Area level, meaning applicants should be prepared to propose coverage at that defined Area scale rather than proposing smaller, piecemeal sub-area coverage. At the same time, NRCS allowed flexibility by noting that a single award may cover multiple Areas (from 1 to 4 Areas), so an applicant with the capacity to work broadly could propose to cover more than one Area under one agreement.
The total estimated funding available for the opportunity was $200,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000 and an award floor of $0. The stated floor indicates that NRCS did not guarantee a minimum award size, and final award amounts would depend on what NRCS selected for funding. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants that might otherwise struggle to provide non-federal match and makes the opportunity more accessible to a wider set of qualified monitoring providers.
Eligibility was broad and included many organizational types as well as individuals. Eligible applicants included state, county, city/township, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and individuals. This wide eligibility suggests NRCS was primarily focused on technical capacity and the ability to deliver monitoring services statewide or by Area, rather than restricting competition to a narrow class of entities.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on August 3, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 9, 2011, indicating a very short application window of less than a week. The archive date was September 8, 2011, meaning the announcement was later moved into an archived status after the submission period passed.
For applicants that needed help accessing the full announcement, NRCS provided a contact point: Alyson Keaton, Contract Specialist, at 317-290-3200. This contact was intended for access and administrative support related to the announcement rather than as a substitute for the formal application process.
WRP Monitoring Grant (USDA NRCS IN 11 001) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the WRP Monitoring grant opportunity?
The WRP Monitoring grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS IN 11 001) is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) funding opportunity issued through the Indiana State Office to support annual monitoring services under the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP).
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to fund on-the-ground, recurring monitoring work tied to WRP sites across Indiana. The monitoring helps document, assess, and support wetland conservation and restoration by checking whether restored or protected wetlands are functioning as intended and ensuring conservation investments are tracked consistently.
What type of funding program is this?
This is a discretionary funding program.
What type of award does NRCS expect to use?
NRCS expected to make awards through cooperative agreements. This generally means the recipient carries out the work in coordination with NRCS rather than receiving a simple pass-through grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The relevant CFDA program is 10.072, Wetlands Reserve Program.
How many awards did NRCS anticipate making?
NRCS anticipated making between one and four total awards under this announcement.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $200,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $200,000.
What is the minimum award amount?
The award floor was $0. This indicates NRCS did not guarantee a minimum award size and that final award amounts would depend on the proposals selected for funding.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
Where must monitoring services be provided?
Services must be provided throughout the State of Indiana.
How is the work geographically organized?
Awards are organized by geographic "Areas" (as referenced in Attachment D). Applicants are expected to propose coverage at the Area level rather than proposing smaller sub-area coverage.
Can an award be subdivided below the Area level?
No. NRCS stated awards will not be subdivided below the Area level.
Can one award cover more than one Area?
Yes. NRCS noted that a single award may cover multiple Areas, from 1 to 4 Areas, if the applicant has the capacity to perform broader coverage.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a broad range of entities and individuals, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits)
- Individuals
Does the opportunity limit eligibility to a narrow type of organization?
No. Eligibility was broad, suggesting NRCS prioritized technical capacity and the ability to deliver monitoring services statewide or by Area rather than restricting applicants to a narrow category.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on August 3, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was August 9, 2011.
How long was the application window?
The time between posting (August 3, 2011) and closing (August 9, 2011) was less than a week, indicating a very short application window.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 8, 2011.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
NRCS provided the following contact for access and administrative support related to the announcement: Alyson Keaton, Contract Specialist, 317-290-3200.
Is the contact person intended to replace the formal application process?
No. The contact point was intended for access and administrative support related to the announcement and was not a substitute for the formal application process.
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