Arkansas easement restoration

Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service

10.931 -- Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
10.923 -- Emergency Watershed Protection Program
10.072 -- Wetlands Reserve Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

NRCS, an agency under the UnitedSates Department of Agriculture (USDA), in Arkansas is requesting applicationsto provide planning, design and implementation of restoration activities oneligible Wetlands Reserve Program, Agricultural Conservation Easement Program,and Emergency Watershed Protection properties. The objective of WRP/ACEP/EWP isto provide technical and financial assistance to landowners in planning,designing and implementing wetland and associated upland restoration plans thatmaximize wildlife habitat in wetland systems, as well as provide water qualityimprovements, reduced soil erosion, reduced impacts of flooding and providewildlife habitat opportunities for threatened and endangered species.

Applicant’s will be responsiblefor assisting landowners by providing technical assistance necessary to developand implement WRP/ACEP/EWP restoration plans, while at the same time improvingand protecting wetland habitat for environmental benefits. Performance mayinclude any part or all operations necessary to perform engineering surveys,preliminary and final engineering designs, inspection, and constructionmanagement activities for various wetland restorations, enhancement andcreation practices; and other related conservation practices that meet NRCSstandards and specifications.

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Applications are being requestedfrom eligible non-government organizations, tribes, or individuals forcompetitive consideration of cooperative agreement awards with a base year andup to four, one-year option periods.

This notice identifies theobjectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for design andrestoration assistance proposals. Applications will be screened forcompleteness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incompleteapplications will be eliminated from competition, and notification ofelimination will be mailed to the applicant.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Applicants must be certified as a Technical Service Provider (TSP) meeting the USDA NRCS national criteria established for certification. The certification criteria is located in "TechReg," an NRCS web based certification application program found at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/technical/tsp/. If applicant is selected and certification requirements are not met, no tasks will be assigned.A listing of possible eligible applicants is as follows:Governmental• State governments• County governments• City or township governments• Special district governmentsNon-Governmental• 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• For profit organizations with conservation focused objectives

Grantor contact information

Description

Cindy Neal ACEP-WRE Coordinator Phone 501-301-3114

Email

cindy.neal@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
SF_424_Ap_for_Federal_Assistance.pdf	Sf-424	Oct 28, 2019 02:05 PM UTC
USDA-NRCS-AR-MULTI-20-GEN0010468_NOTICE_OF_FUNDING_OPPORTUNITY_AR_EASEMENTS.pdf	USDA-NRCS-AR-MULTI20GEN0010468	Oct 28, 2019 02:03 PM UTC
SF_424A_Budget_Info_-_Nonconstruction_Programs_2015.pdf	SF-424A	Oct 28, 2019 02:09 PM UTC
SF424D_Assurances-Construction.pdf	SF-424D	Oct 28, 2019 02:10 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: January 29, 2020

Application process

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Award

$10,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$5,000

Award Minimum

$5,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NRCS-AR-MULTI-20-GEN0010468

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

October 28, 2019

Archive date:

January 29, 2020