New Hampshire Stewardship Assistance on Conservation Easements

The summary for the New Hampshire Stewardship Assistance on Conservation Easements grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the New Hampshire State Office, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

New Hampshire Stewardship Assistance on Conservation Easements: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The New Hampshire State office of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) requests applications for Stewardship Assistance on existing conservation easements funded, in part, through the NRCS Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP). The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection program enables the NRCS to enter into cooperative agreements with State and local governments and non-governmental organizations to cost-share on acquiring conservation easements on farmland in New Hampshire. Applications are requested from eligible government or non-government organizations or individuals within the State of New Hampshire for competitive consideration of awards for projects which need to be completed by December 31, 2007. This notice identifies the objectives for FRPP projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply for FRPP funds. This notice announces the availability of up to $35,000 of funds during fiscal year 2007 for the New Hampshire FRPP program. The State Conservationist reserves the right to not fund any or all proposals.