Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS NHQ WMBP 20 NOFO0001002
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) released a Fiscal Year 2020 Notice of Funding Opportunity for its Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP). Through this competitive grant program, NRCS made up to $5 million available to support the development and establishment of wetland mitigation banks and related "banking" opportunities that are designed exclusively for agricultural producers. The focus is specifically on producers who have wetlands subject to the Wetland Conservation Compliance provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 (as amended), meaning the program is meant to help address compliance-related wetland mitigation needs in agricultural settings rather than general-purpose mitigation banking.
Funding is offered as grant awards, with an anticipated total of about eight awards. Individual awards may be as large as $1,000,000 (the listed award ceiling), indicating NRCS intended to fund a modest number of relatively substantial projects that can build real mitigation bank capacity rather than many small planning-only efforts. The funding opportunity is categorized under agriculture, environment, and natural resources, and is associated with CFDA number 10.933.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that could reasonably develop, sponsor, or manage mitigation banks. Eligible applicants include Federally recognized Native American tribal governments; state, county, city/township, and special district governments; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories); and both private and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. NRCS accepted applications nationwide across all 50 states, Washington, DC, and U.S. territories, including the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).
NRCS also stated how it would prioritize proposals geographically. Priority was to be given to mitigation banks located in areas with the greatest numbers of wetland compliance-related requests from producers, reflecting an emphasis on directing capacity to places where demand is highest. Based on NRCS data, proposals from the following states were specifically identified for priority consideration: Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
The application deadline for this opportunity was July 6, 2020, with complete applications required to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. NRCS directed applicants to consult the full announcement (posted with the opportunity materials) for complete requirements and application instructions, and encouraged prospective applicants to review additional program details on the WMBP website. To support applicants, NRCS scheduled an informational webinar for May 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, hosted via ZoomGov with dial-in options, giving potential applicants a chance to learn about the program and ask questions prior to submitting proposals.Apply for USDA NRCS NHQ WMBP 20 NOFO0001002
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Funding Opportunity for NRCS’s Wetland Mitigation Banking Program for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.933.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 05, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 06, 2020 Applications must be received by 1159 p.m. Eastern time on July 6, 2020.. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP) Grant FAQs (FY 2020 NRCS)
What is the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP) grant opportunity?
The Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP) is a competitive grant opportunity released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under a Fiscal Year 2020 Notice of Funding Opportunity. The grant funding is intended to support the development and establishment of wetland mitigation banks and related wetland "banking" opportunities designed exclusively for agricultural producers.
What is the purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to build wetland mitigation bank capacity that can serve agricultural producers who have wetlands subject to the Wetland Conservation Compliance provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 (as amended). The focus is on addressing compliance-related wetland mitigation needs in agricultural settings, rather than general-purpose mitigation banking.
How much total funding was available under this notice?
NRCS made up to $5 million available through this competitive grant program.
How many awards did NRCS expect to make?
NRCS anticipated making about eight grant awards in total.
What was the maximum (ceiling) amount for a single award?
Individual awards could be as large as $1,000,000, which was listed as the award ceiling.
What types of projects was NRCS trying to fund with these larger awards?
Based on the stated award ceiling and expected number of awards, NRCS indicated an intent to fund a modest number of relatively substantial projects that can build real mitigation bank capacity (not just many small, planning-only efforts).
Which federal agency administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
What program areas did this funding opportunity fall under?
The funding opportunity was categorized under agriculture, environment, and natural resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 10.933.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included multiple organization types that could develop, sponsor, or manage mitigation banks, including:
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in this nonprofit category)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in this nonprofit category)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
Were agricultural producers themselves the intended beneficiaries?
Yes. The wetland mitigation banks and related banking opportunities supported by this program were designed exclusively for agricultural producers, specifically those with wetlands subject to Wetland Conservation Compliance requirements.
Was this opportunity available nationwide?
Yes. NRCS accepted applications nationwide across all 50 states, Washington, DC, and U.S. territories.
Which U.S. territories and areas were included?
NRCS included U.S. territories and areas such as the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).
Did NRCS indicate any geographic priorities for proposal selection?
Yes. NRCS stated that priority would be given to mitigation banks located in areas with the greatest numbers of wetland compliance-related requests from producers, to better match capacity to demand.
Which states were specifically identified for priority consideration?
Based on NRCS data, proposals from the following states were specifically identified for priority consideration: Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Does being outside the priority states mean an application would not be accepted?
No. Applications were accepted nationwide, but NRCS indicated that proposals in areas with the greatest number of compliance-related requests would receive priority consideration. Priority states were identified as examples of where demand was highest based on NRCS data.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 6, 2020.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Complete applications were required to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
What did NRCS require regarding application completeness?
NRCS required complete applications to be received by the deadline (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 6, 2020). Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement for the complete requirements and application instructions.
Where could applicants find the full requirements and instructions?
NRCS directed applicants to consult the full announcement that was posted with the opportunity materials for complete requirements and application instructions.
Was there a webinar or briefing for potential applicants?
Yes. NRCS scheduled an informational webinar to support applicants and allow potential applicants to learn about the program and ask questions before submitting proposals.
When was the informational webinar held?
The webinar was scheduled for May 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
How was the informational webinar hosted?
The webinar was hosted via ZoomGov and included dial-in options.
What kind of wetland mitigation banks were intended to be supported?
The supported wetland mitigation banks and related banking opportunities were designed exclusively for agricultural producers and were intended to address wetland mitigation needs tied to Wetland Conservation Compliance under the Food Security Act of 1985 (as amended).
Is this program focused on general wetland mitigation banking for any sector?
No. The notice emphasizes that the program is meant to help address compliance-related wetland mitigation needs in agricultural settings rather than general-purpose mitigation banking.
What is the main selection emphasis described in the notice?
The main selection emphasis described is directing mitigation banking capacity to areas with the highest demand, defined as the greatest number of wetland compliance-related requests from agricultural producers.
Where could applicants find additional WMBP program details beyond the notice?
NRCS encouraged prospective applicants to review additional program details on the WMBP website.
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