SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name:
U. S. Department of Agriculture – NRCS Notice of Funding Opportunity Title:
Kentucky NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easement (ACEP WRE) Acquisition Services Agreement Notice of Funding Opportunity Number:
USDA-NRCS-KY-ACEP-
credit:
24-NOFO0001367 Assistance Listing:
This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.gov under 1 0. 931 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, which can be found at:
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Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking proposals to assist with due diligence for acquiring Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE), including contracting for title exams, updates, and closing services; boundary surveys; appraisals and cultural resource investigations.
ACEP WRE provides funding for the purchase of conservation easements held by NRCS, and to restore, protect, and enhance wetlands on eligible land.
Proposals are requested for consideration of cooperative agreements with a period of performance not to exceed five years.
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Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on TBD.
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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.