OpportunityTitle: Arkansas easement restoration
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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 &quot;TechReg,&quot; 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&#8226; State governments&#8226; County governments&#8226; City or township governments&#8226; Special district governmentsNon-Governmental&#8226; Nonprofits having a 501(c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education &#8226; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education&#8226; For profit organizations with conservation focused objectives
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&#8217;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. 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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: cindy.neal@usda.gov
GrantorContactText: Cindy Neal &lt;br/&gt;ACEP-WRE Coordinator &lt;br/&gt;Phone 501-301-3114
CloseDateExplanation: Proposals must be received in the NRCS State Office by 5 p.m., Central Daylight Time (CDT) on December 30, 2019.Proposals may be hand-delivered or mailed. Mailed copies should be sent via United States Postal Service, express mail, or overnight courier service. Applicants may also submit their application electronically via grants.gov. If you choose to submit your application via grants.gov, visit www.grants.gov/apply and follow the instructions. All applications, regardless of how they are submitted, must be received by NRCS by 5:00p.m. Central Time, December 30, 2019.Note: NRCS is not responsible for any technical malfunctions or Web site problems related to Grants.gov submissions. Applicants should begin the Grants.gov process in advance of the submission deadline to avoid problems.