Announcement for proposals to provide NRCS easement programs restoration assistance.
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Assistance Listings
- 10.931 -- Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
- 10.923 -- Emergency Watershed Protection Program
- 10.922 -- Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)
- 10.072 -- Wetlands Reserve Program
- 10.928 -- Emergency Watershed Protection Program - Floodplain Easements – Disaster Relief Appropriations Act
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is directing resources toward the restoration of degraded wetlands, floodplains, forestlands, and associated uplands. With the sole exception of Federal agencies, NRCS invites applications from all qualified U.S. based non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). NFEs of all sizes are encouraged to apply. Information related to NRCS Easement...
Programs can be found at the following links: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/easements/ and https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detailfull/national/programs/financial/ewp/?cid=nrcs143_008225A total of up to $250 million is available in FY2018. All agreements will be three years in duration. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on May 18, 2018.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
Additional information
NRCS invites applications from all qualified U.S. based non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals.
Grantor contact information
Description
Please view Full Announcement (Part G) for contact information.
Please view Full Announcement (Part G) for contact information.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-NRCS-US-WRP-ACEP-EWPP-HFRP-18-01_modified_1.pdf | Full Announcement | Apr 6, 2018 07:19 PM UTC |
| Questions_and_Answers_as_of_4-18-18_for_USDA-NRCS-US-WRP-ACEP-EWPP-HFRP-18-01.pdf | Questions and Answers (as of 4-18-18) | Apr 23, 2018 08:27 PM UTC |
| USDA_NRCS_General_Terms_and_Conditions_-_6.9.2017.pdf | USDA NRCS General Terms and Conditions | Mar 20, 2018 01:14 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: June 17, 2018
Award
$250,000,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$250,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NRCS-US-WRP-ACEP-EWPP-HFRP-18-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Natural resources
Disaster prevention and relief
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
March 20, 2018
Archive date:
June 17, 2018
