Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS MS EASE 23 NOFO0001220
The Mississippi Easements Programs Restoration Agreements opportunity is a competitive federal funding notice from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) focused on strengthening conservation delivery across the entire State of Mississippi through partnerships. The main goal is to support natural resource conservation partners that can help NRCS implement key conservation objectives and priorities in Mississippi, including work tied to conservation programs and services associated with NRCS easements and related restoration efforts. The notice was issued ahead of final fiscal year 2023 funding decisions, which means the final availability and level of funding could change depending on continuing resolutions or an appropriations act.
NRCS expects to make roughly $5,000,000 available per year under this announcement and to issue multiple awards. Projects can be proposed for terms ranging from one to five years, and applicants may submit either single-year or multi-year applications. The opportunity also allows organizations that already have Mississippi partnership agreements in place to request additional funding to expand or continue that work, making it usable both for new partnership efforts and for scaling existing collaborations.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations, as long as they can provide support statewide in Mississippi. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments (as referenced in the narrative); nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted limitation excluding institutions of higher education within those nonprofit categories); public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and, per the source data, for-profit organizations including small businesses. Awards are issued under a discretionary program structure and use an "Other" funding instrument type, with program connections reflected in CFDA numbers 10.922, 10.923, 10.931, and 10.932.
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov, and proposals were screened first for completeness and compliance with the notice requirements. Applications deemed incomplete or noncompliant could be removed from consideration, with applicants notified if eliminated. NRCS also emphasizes that the Mississippi State Conservationist retains the discretion to fund all, some, or none of the applications received, even if proposals are otherwise eligible and responsive.
Key dates in the notice included a Grants.gov submission deadline of 11:59 pm Eastern Time around January 21, 2023 (the source data also lists an original closing date of January 23, 2023). The agency estimated selection decisions by January 25, 2023, with award execution targeted by February 15, 2023, while noting those dates were subject to change. For technical Grants.gov issues, applicants were directed to Grants.gov support rather than NRCS staff, and content questions were limited to clarifications about the notice itself (for example, resolving discrepancies or confirming referenced sections), not discussions about whether a particular applicant or project would be competitive. The funding opportunity title is "Mississippi Easements Programs Restoration Agreements," with opportunity number USDA NRCS MS EASE 23 NOFO0001220, an award ceiling listed at $15,000,000, and an expectation of about five awards.Apply for USDA NRCS MS EASE 23 NOFO0001220
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mississippi Easements Programs Restoration Agreements" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.922, 10.923, 10.931, 10.932.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 22, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 23, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Mississippi Easements Programs Restoration Agreements
What is the Mississippi Easements Programs Restoration Agreements opportunity?
This is a competitive federal funding opportunity from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). It is focused on strengthening conservation delivery across the entire State of Mississippi through partnerships, especially work connected to NRCS easements and related restoration efforts.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The main goal is to support natural resource conservation partners that can help NRCS implement key conservation objectives and priorities in Mississippi. The notice specifically highlights conservation programs and services associated with NRCS easements and related restoration work.
Is this a statewide opportunity or limited to certain parts of Mississippi?
Applicants must be able to provide support statewide in Mississippi. The notice emphasizes strengthening conservation delivery across the entire State of Mississippi through partnerships.
How much funding is NRCS expecting to make available?
NRCS expects to make roughly $5,000,000 available per year under this announcement and expects to issue multiple awards.
How many awards does NRCS expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of about five awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the opportunity information is $15,000,000.
Can projects be funded for more than one year?
Yes. Projects can be proposed for terms ranging from one to five years. Applicants may submit either single-year or multi-year applications.
Can organizations with existing Mississippi partnership agreements apply?
Yes. The opportunity allows organizations that already have Mississippi partnership agreements in place to request additional funding to expand or continue that work. This makes the notice usable for new partnerships as well as scaling existing collaborations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad, as long as the applicant can provide statewide support in Mississippi. Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments (as referenced in the narrative)
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (with a noted limitation excluding institutions of higher education within those nonprofit categories)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted limitation excluding institutions of higher education within those nonprofit categories)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations, including small businesses (as reflected in the source data)
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible. The notice also includes a limitation within the nonprofit categories that excludes institutions of higher education from being treated as eligible within those particular nonprofit categories.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The source data indicates that for-profit organizations, including small businesses, are included as eligible applicants.
Is this funding competitive?
Yes. This is described as a competitive federal funding notice, and NRCS indicates it will screen applications and make selections under a discretionary structure.
What does it mean that awards are discretionary?
NRCS states that the Mississippi State Conservationist retains the discretion to fund all, some, or none of the applications received, even if proposals are otherwise eligible and responsive.
How must applications be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What initial screening does NRCS perform on applications?
Proposals were screened first for completeness and compliance with the notice requirements. Applications deemed incomplete or noncompliant could be removed from consideration, and applicants would be notified if eliminated.
What was the application deadline?
The key date included a Grants.gov submission deadline of 11:59 pm Eastern Time around January 21, 2023. The source data also lists an original closing date of January 23, 2023.
When did NRCS expect to make selection decisions and execute awards?
NRCS estimated selection decisions by January 25, 2023, with award execution targeted by February 15, 2023. The notice also stated these dates were subject to change.
What should applicants do if they experience technical problems with Grants.gov?
For technical Grants.gov issues, applicants were directed to Grants.gov support rather than NRCS staff.
Can applicants ask NRCS whether their project or organization would be competitive?
No. The notice indicates that content questions were limited to clarifications about the notice itself (such as resolving discrepancies or confirming referenced sections), not discussions about whether a particular applicant or project would be competitive.
Was the funding level guaranteed?
No. The notice was issued ahead of final fiscal year 2023 funding decisions, meaning the final availability and level of funding could change depending on continuing resolutions or an appropriations act.
What is the official opportunity title and number?
The opportunity title is "Mississippi Easements Programs Restoration Agreements." The opportunity number is USDA NRCS MS EASE 23 NOFO0001220.
What funding instrument type is used for awards?
Awards use an "Other" funding instrument type under this announcement.
Are there program identifiers tied to this opportunity?
Yes. Program connections are reflected in CFDA numbers 10.922, 10.923, 10.931, and 10.932.
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