Easement Programs Restoration and Stewardship Assistance Fiscal Year 2023 Announcement for Program Funding – SOUTH CAROLINA

Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service

10.072 -- Wetlands Reserve Program
10.932 -- Regional Conservation Partnership Program
10.931 -- Agricultural Conservation Easement Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2023. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is directing resources toward the restoration of degraded wetlands and associated uplands in South Carolina. In addition, resources will be directed toward stewardship activities on existing easements across the State of South Carolina. With the sole exception of Federal agencies, NRCS invites applications from all qualified U.S. based non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals. NFEs of all sizes are encouraged to apply. Information related to NRCS Easement Programs can be found at the following link: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/easements/

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For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.

Key Dates

Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 30, 2023. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.

For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Unrestricted

Additional information

Applicants and applications must meet eligibility criteria by the application deadline to be considered for award. Eligible applicant type is determined by the implementing program statute. Applicant entities identified in the SAM.gov exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or excluded from receiving Federal contracts and certain Federal assistance and benefits will not be considered for Federal funding, as applicable to the funding being requested under this Federal program (2 CFR 200.206(d)).This opportunity is open to all qualified U.S. based non-federal entities and individuals.

Grantor contact information

Description

Lyn Millhiser Grants Management Specialist

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content.

lyn.millhiser@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Revised_USDA-NRCS-SC-ACEP-23-NOFO0001295.pdf	Revised Full Announcement USDA-NRCS-SC-ACEP-23-NOFO0001295	May 22, 2023 09:21 PM UTC
01_Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx	Current and Pending Support Table	May 22, 2023 09:23 PM UTC
APPENDIX_A-APPENDIX_B-APPENDIX_C_for_NFOs_2022.02.14.pdf	Guidance Documents Appendices A, B and C	May 22, 2023 09:24 PM UTC
SC-2023-ACEP-WRE_Cost_List.xlsx	ACEP_Cost_List	May 16, 2023 12:26 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: July 30, 2023

Application process

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Award

$3,800,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$2,000,000

Award Minimum

$3,800,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NRCS-SC-ACEP-23-NOFO0001295

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Environment

Agriculture

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

May 16, 2023

Archive date:

July 30, 2023