USDA-NRCS-LA-MULTI-20-GEN0010555_Questions and Answers_01.08.2020.pdf

Notice of Funding Opportunity: USDA-NRCS-LA-MULTI-20-GEN0010555 Wetland Restoration Planning, Design, and Implementation for

Louisiana ACEP-WRE, WRP, and EWPP-FPE Questions and Answers – As of 01/08/2020

Question 1. For this proposal, are for profit corporations allowed to apply as individuals?

Answer 1. For profit corporations are not allowed to apply as individuals. For profits are not eligible applicants. For a list of eligible applicants refer to Section C(1) of the Full Announcement located in the Related Documents tab of the opportunity.

Question 2. I'm searching for a grant to purchase soil erosion equipment for a private rural business. Does the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program assist with their needs?

Answer 2. The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program provides financial and technical assistance to private-land owners for the purchase of conservation easements to protect working agricultural lands and protect and restore wetlands. Currently, the program does not provide a grant solely for the purchase of equipment. You may consider other grant or small business loan opportunities.

Question 3. I am an individual interested. Would I be allowed to do this?

Answer 3. Individuals are listed as eligible applicants according to Section C(1) of the opportunity.

Question 4. It's a 5 year contract?

Answer 4. According to Section B(2) of the opportunity projects may be up to five years.

Regarding a contract, Section B(3) states that selected applicants will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with NRCS and that subsequent cooperative agreements will be signed to actually award funding. Selected applicants will not receive a contract (for more information regarding a contract versus a cooperative agreement, please refer to Grants.gov: https://www.grants.gov/learn-grants/grant-policies/federal-grant-cooperative-agreement-act-1977.html

Question 5. It’s a 4,000,000.00 minimum?

Answer 5. According to the Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts section on page one of the opportunity, the minimum amount is $0 and the maximum is $4,000,000.