Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS LA MULTI 20 GEN0010555
The Wetland Restoration Planning, Design, and Implementation for Louisiana ACEP-WRE, WRP, and EWPP-FPE opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS LA MULTI 20 GEN0010555) is a competitive NRCS Louisiana grant request focused on delivering on-the-ground wetland, floodplain, and forestland restoration work on lands already enrolled in NRCS easement programs. The overall aim is to help landowners voluntarily conserve and recover habitat by restoring degraded wetlands and floodplains and improving the ecological functions these areas provide, such as wildlife habitat, water storage, water quality benefits, and broader landscape resilience. The work is tied specifically to eligible properties under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE), legacy Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) easements, and Emergency Watershed Protection Program Floodplain Easements (EWPP-FPE), with program background referenced through NRCS easement program resources.
Funding is offered as a discretionary award using an "Other" funding instrument type, with activity areas spanning agriculture, environment, and natural resources (CFDA 10.931). NRCS Louisiana indicated up to $12 million total available in FY2020, with an expected three awards and an award ceiling of $4,000,000 per award. Agreements are planned for five-year periods, signaling that NRCS is looking for partners who can sustain technical capacity over multiple field seasons, handle iterative design and permitting needs, and support construction oversight and follow-up monitoring over time rather than delivering a one-off plan.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and local governments; special district governments; federally recognized Tribal governments; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education); and individuals. NRCS is explicitly seeking applications from both governmental and non-governmental entities, which effectively opens the door to conservation districts, local and regional nonprofits, Tribal natural resources offices, qualified consultants, and other practitioners with wetland restoration and engineering experience who can operate within NRCS standards and expectations.
The scope of work centers on providing specialized assistance to NRCS and participating landowners to plan, design, and implement restoration plans on easement lands. That assistance can cover any portion of the project lifecycle, including developing restoration concepts and detailed plans, producing engineering and biological designs, constructing restoration features, inspecting and overseeing installation, and then managing and monitoring outcomes. The opportunity anticipates a range of restoration, enhancement, and creation practices, including structural measures (for example, water control features, earthwork, or hydrologic reconnection actions) and vegetative measures (such as planting, revegetation, and associated upland restoration), as long as the practices meet NRCS standards and specifications. In practical terms, NRCS is looking for partners that can translate easement restoration objectives into field-ready designs, ensure proper implementation, and support long-term performance of the restored systems.
The deadline for applications was February 3, 2020, with submissions required by 10:59 p.m. Central Time. Awards were structured to support NRCS efforts to direct both technical and financial resources toward restoring wetlands, floodplains, and forestlands in Louisiana, leveraging non-federal partners to provide the specialized capacity needed to deliver restoration efficiently while improving and protecting habitat for environmental benefits.Apply for USDA NRCS LA MULTI 20 GEN0010555
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wetland Restoration Planning, Design, and Implementation for Louisiana ACEP-WRE, WRP, and EWPP-FPE" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 02, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 03, 2020 Applications must be received by 1059 p.m. Central Time (CT) on February 3, 2020.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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, Individuals.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Wetland Restoration Planning, Design, and Implementation for Louisiana ACEP-WRE, WRP, and EWPP-FPE.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NRCS LA MULTI 20 GEN0010555.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a competitive grant request from NRCS Louisiana (Natural Resources Conservation Service in Louisiana).
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The goal is to deliver on-the-ground wetland, floodplain, and forestland restoration on lands that are already enrolled in NRCS easement programs, helping landowners voluntarily conserve and recover habitat and improve ecological functions such as wildlife habitat, water storage, water quality benefits, and overall landscape resilience.
What types of lands or properties are eligible for work under this opportunity?
The work is tied specifically to properties already enrolled in NRCS easement programs, including:
- ACEP-WRE (Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Wetland Reserve Easements)
- Legacy WRP (Wetlands Reserve Program) easements
- EWPP-FPE (Emergency Watershed Protection Program - Floodplain Easements)
Is this opportunity focused on planning only, or does it include construction and implementation?
It includes the full project lifecycle. Assistance can cover planning, design, implementation/construction, inspection/oversight, and follow-up management and monitoring.
What kinds of restoration activities are expected?
The opportunity anticipates a range of restoration, enhancement, and creation practices, including:
- Structural measures (examples given include water control features, earthwork, and hydrologic reconnection actions)
- Vegetative measures (examples given include planting, revegetation, and associated upland restoration)
All practices must meet NRCS standards and specifications.
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The activity areas span agriculture, environment, and natural resources, and the CFDA listing provided is 10.931.
What type of award is this?
Funding is offered as a discretionary award using an "Other" funding instrument type.
How much funding was available?
NRCS Louisiana indicated up to $12 million total available in FY2020.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of three awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $4,000,000 per award.
How long were the agreements expected to last?
Agreements were planned for five-year periods, signaling an expectation that partners can sustain technical capacity over multiple field seasons and support iterative design, permitting needs, construction oversight, and longer-term monitoring.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- State, county, and local governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education)
- Individuals
Does NRCS prefer governmental applicants, or can nonprofits and other non-governmental entities apply?
NRCS explicitly sought applications from both governmental and non-governmental entities, opening the door to groups such as conservation districts, local and regional nonprofits, Tribal natural resources offices, qualified consultants, and other practitioners with wetland restoration and engineering experience.
What kind of partner capacity does NRCS appear to be looking for?
Based on the five-year agreement approach and the stated scope, NRCS appears to be looking for partners who can provide sustained technical capacity over multiple seasons, manage iterative design and permitting needs, provide construction oversight, and support follow-up monitoring over time.
Is the work intended to support landowners?
Yes. The opportunity is framed around helping landowners voluntarily conserve and recover habitat by restoring degraded wetlands and floodplains and improving ecological functions on easement lands.
What is the role of NRCS in these projects?
The scope describes providing specialized assistance to NRCS and participating landowners to plan, design, and implement restoration on easement lands, with restoration activities required to meet NRCS standards and specifications.
When was the application deadline?
The deadline was February 3, 2020, with submissions required by 10:59 p.m. Central Time.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a competitive NRCS Louisiana grant request.
What is the geographic focus of the work?
The opportunity is focused on restoration work in Louisiana.
What is the overall benefit NRCS is trying to achieve with these awards?
The stated intent is to direct technical and financial resources toward restoring wetlands, floodplains, and forestlands in Louisiana by leveraging non-federal partners, improving and protecting habitat, and generating environmental benefits such as water storage, water quality improvements, and broader landscape resilience.
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