Implementation of Restoration Activities for Iowa Floodplain Easement Programs
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
- 10.923 -- Emergency Watershed Protection Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary
The Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program – Floodplain Easement (EWPP-FPE) is a voluntary program providing NRCS the opportunity to purchase floodplain easements as an alternative measure to traditional EWP recovery where it is determined that acquiring an easement in lieu of recovery is the more economical and prudent approach to reducing a threat to life or property or as specifically authorized through individual appropriations. NRCS may request the services of, and enter into cooperative agreements with, non-Federal entities to assist in providing specialized assistance necessary to implement conservation plans under this program. To that end, NRCS is directing resources toward the restoration of floodplains across the state of Iowa.
...The NRCS is requesting proposals from qualified individuals and organizations that share a common interest in the conservation and restoration of floodplain resources throughout Iowa under the framework of a five-year agreement with approximately $5 million in funding, if available.
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Key Dates
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on July 10, 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.
The agency anticipates making selections by July 31, 2023, and expects to execute awards by September 16, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- State governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Business
- Small businesses
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx | Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404 | Jun 27, 2023 06:17 PM UTC |
| Appendix_D_sample_vendor_packet_Redacted.pdf | Appendix D sample vendor packet | May 26, 2023 06:47 PM UTC |
| USDA-NRCS-IA-EWPP-FPE-23-NOFO0001294_26MAY2023.pdf | USDA-NRCS-IA-EWPP-FPE-23-NOFO0001294 | May 26, 2023 06:45 PM UTC |
| APPENDIX_A-APPENDIX_B-APPENDIX_C_for_NFOs_2022.02.14.pdf | APPENDIX A-APPENDIX B-APPENDIX C | May 26, 2023 06:47 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: August 9, 2023
Award
$5,000,000
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$1,200,000
Award Minimum
$5,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NRCS-IA-EWPP-FPE-23-NOFO0001294
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Agriculture
Environment
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 26, 2023
Archive date:
August 9, 2023
