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Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). ACEP-WRE helps private and tribal landowners protect, restore, and enhance wetlands that have been previously degraded due to agricultural uses. This program provides financial and technical assistance to restore, protect, and enhance wetlands.
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gov Maintenance Calendar USDA-NRCS-KY-ACEP-24-NOFO0001367 Kentucky NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Reserve Easement (ACEP WRE) Acquisition Services Agreement Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:USDA-NRCS-KY-ACEP-24-NOFO0001367 Funding Opportunity Title:Kentucky NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Reserve Easement (ACEP WRE) Acquisition Services Agreement Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Agriculture Expected Number of Awards:5 Assistance Listings:10.
931 -- Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Jun 26, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jun 28, 2024 Applications must be received by 11:50 pm Eastern Time Current Closing Date for Applications:Jun 28, 2024 Applications must be received by 11:50 pm Eastern Time Archive Date:Jul 28, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 5,000,000 Eligible Applicants:County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility: ## Additional Information Agency Name:Natural Resources Conservation Service Description:**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- 24-NOFO0001367 **Assistance Listing:**This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.
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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. For new users of Grants.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Private landowners and tribal landowners. To maintain eligibility for most USDA programs, producers must comply with wetland conservation provisions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $200 million for agricultural land easements in the current application period (WRE funding varies). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 29, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) is funded by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is a grant from Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment that funds small and emerging grassroots organizations in California building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice. The fund prioritizes groups rooted in historically marginalized communities, including BIPOC, frontline, and low-income populations, with strong advocacy, organizing, and outreach components. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or fiscally-sponsored groups with annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less; government agencies, colleges, and universities are not eligible. Awards typically range from $4,000 to $7,500, with a maximum of $7,500.
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