Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (acep)
The summary for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (acep) grant is detailed below.
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Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (acep): The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Mississippi is requesting applications to provide planning, design and implementation of restoration activities on eligible Agricultural Conservation Easement Program’s Wetland Reserve Easement (ACEP-WRE), Wetlands Reserve Program and Emergency Watershed Protection – Floodplain Easement properties. The objective of ACEP-WRE, WRP, and EWPP-FPE is to provide technical and financial assistance to landowners in planning, designing and implementing wetland and associated upland restoration plans that maximize wildlife habitat in wetland systems, as well as provide water quality improvements, reduced soil erosion, reduced impacts of flooding and provide wildlife habitat opportunities for threatened and endangered species. Applicants will be responsible for assisting landowners by providing technical assistance necessary to develop and implement ACEP-WRE, WRP, and EWPP-FPE restoration plans, while at the same time improving and protecting wetland habitat for environmental benefits. Performance may include any part or all operations necessary to perform engineering surveys, preliminary and final engineering designs, inspection, and construction management activities for various wetland restorations, enhancement and creation practices; and other related conservation practices that meet NRCS standards and specifications.Applications are being requested from eligible government or non-government organizations, tribes, or individuals for competitive consideration of cooperative agreement awards with a base year and up to four, one-year option periods.
| Federal Grant Title: | Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (acep) |
| Federal Agency Name: | USDA NRCS MSD Ft Worth Office |
| Grant Categories: | Natural Resources |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-MS-ACEP-15-01 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.931 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Agricultural Conservation Easement Program |
| Current Application Deadline: | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 22, 2015 |
| Creation Date: | Jun 22, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 9, 2015 |
| Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Individuals
City or township governments
County governments
Special district governments - Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Agricultural Conservation Easement Program’s Wetland Reserve Easement
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Darvis Jordan, Management Analyst
USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
100 W. Capitol Street, Suite 1321, Jackson, MS 39269
ph. 601-965-5205, ext. 181
Mississippi NRCS ACEP Contact
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