Kentucky NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Reserve Easement (ACEP WRE) Acquisition Services Agreement
ID: 354474Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS)

Award Range

$100K - $5M

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354474
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted May 28, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Jun 28, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking proposals for the Kentucky NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Wetland Reserve Easement (ACEP WRE) Acquisition Services Agreement. This program aims to acquire Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) and provide funding for the purchase of conservation easements held by NRCS. The proposals should assist with due diligence for acquiring ACEP WRE, including contracting for title exams, updates, and closing services; boundary surveys; appraisals and cultural resource investigations. The cooperative agreements will have a period of performance not exceeding five years. Interested applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by the close date, which is to be determined. For more information and application steps, please refer to the full Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
terrina.m.hairston@usda.gov
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