Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program

Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-WMBP-16-01 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: AgricultureEnvironmentNatural ResourcesCFDA Number: 10.933Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationFor profit organizations other than small businessesAgency Name: USDA-NRCSClosing Date: Mar 28, 2016Award Ceiling: $1,000,000Expected Number of Awards: 20Creation Date: Jan 28, 2016Funding Opportunity Description: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), works with farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners nationwide to identify and address natural resource objectives in balance with operational goals to benefit soil, water, wildlife, and related natural resources locally, regionally, and nationally. The purpose of this notice is to announce the availability of Wetland Mitigation Banking Program grant funds for the development and establishment of mitigation banks and banking opportunities solely for agricultural producers with wetlands subject to the Wetland Conservation Compliance provisions of the 1985 Food Security Act (as amended). NRCS has up to $9 million available ...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Agriculture Environment Natural Resources Source Type: funding