Easement Restoration and Stewardship
Natural Resources Conservation Service
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- Posted
- Sep 25, 2026
- Amount
- $250,000 - $5,000,000
- Closes
- Nov 19, 2026 (in 55 days)
Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 10.928
Amount
$250,000 - $5,000,000
Who can apply
Local government agencies, Public colleges and universities, and Nonprofits, including small and volunteer-run organizations can all apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
About this opportunity
The opportunities associated with this NOFO are for lands protected through the Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) component of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and the Floodplain Easement (FPE) component of the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP). The types of work available through this opportunity fall into three primary categories: 1) restoration of wetland and floodplain easements; 2) stewardship of wetland and floodplain easements, and 3) onsite and offsite assessment of easement conditions. Component 1) Wetland and Floodplain Easement Restoration. Awardees will work with NRCS personnel, partners and landowners to develop and implement sound easement restoration plans. These plans may include structural practices, such as levees and water control structure...