Easement Restoration and Stewardship
Open. Closes November 19, 2026, 28 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, opportunity number USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456 |
| Assistance listing | 10.072, 10.928, 10.931 |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category | Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources |
| Posted | September 25, 2026 |
| Closes | November 19, 2026 From the notice: Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Award range | $250,000 to $5,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 4 |
| Total program funding | Not stated |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal 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 Private institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Public and state controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) Special district governments |
| Additional eligibility information | None listed |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
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…
Official notice and documents
- USDA-NRCS-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456_MOD01.pdf (Full Announcement)
- Grants.gov Application Guide.pdf (Other Supporting Documents)
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