Closed · USDA-NRCS-SC-ACEP-23-NOFO0001295 · CFDA 10.072;10.931;10.932 · Discretionary
Easement Programs Restoration and Stewardship Assistance Fiscal Year 2023 Announcement for Program Funding – SOUTH CAROLINA
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $2M-$3.8M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 30, 2023
- Close date
- 2
- Expected awards
The verdict
Easement Programs Restoration and Stewardship Assistance Fiscal Year 2023 Announcement for Program Funding – SOUTH CAROLINA is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $2,000,000 -- $3,800,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 555 other opportunities from Natural Resources Conservation Service.
- $2M-$3.8M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 2
- expected awards
- 10.072;10.931;10.932
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Easement Programs Restoration and Stewardship… is closed (last close June 30, 2023). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Natural Resources Conservation Service still indexes 555 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed June 30, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$3,800,000
Expected Awards
2
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2023. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is directing resources toward the restoration of degraded wetlands and associated uplands in South Carolina. In addition, resources will be directed toward stewardship activities on existing easements across the State of South Carolina. With the sole exception of Federal agencies, NRCS invites applications from all qualified U.S. based non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals. NFEs of all sizes are encouraged to apply. Information related to NRCS Easement Programs can be found at the following link: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/easements/ For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 30, 2023. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · USDA-NRCS-SC-ACEP-23-NOFO0001295
Grants.gov marks Easement Programs Restoration and Stewardship… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Unrestricted / see official listing). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity codes span Agriculture · Environment · Natural Resources (AG;ENV;NR). 81 other Natural Resources Conservation Service listings share this eligibility-code string (15% of 556).
- Code 99
- Unrestricted / see official listing
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Lyn Millhiser Grants Management Specialist
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What to do next
Easement Programs Restoration and Stewardship… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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