# Easement Restoration and Stewardship

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 will work with NRCS personnel, partners and landowners to develop and implement sound easement restora...

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Source: usda_federal
Source ID: 363920
Last confirmed Oct 12, 2026 · USDA
Deadline: November 19, 2026
Award size: $250K to $5.0M

## Answer-first Q&A

### Who is eligible for Easement Restoration and Stewardship?

Easement Restoration and Stewardship eligibility includes private_higher_ed, for_profit, nonprofit_non501c3, state, public_higher_ed, native_american_tribal_org, county, city_or_township, nonprofit_501c3, native_american_tribal, small_business and special_district. Geographic eligibility is national or notice-specific geography; applicants should confirm the source notice before applying.

### What is the deadline for Easement Restoration and Stewardship?

Easement Restoration and Stewardship has a listed deadline of November 19, 2026. Grant deadlines can change, so verify the current date with USDA — Rural Development before submitting.

### How much funding is available for Easement Restoration and Stewardship?

Easement Restoration and Stewardship lists an award size of $250K to $5.0M, with 4 expected awards. Award ranges and total program funding are reported from the source metadata when available.

### Who funds Easement Restoration and Stewardship?

Easement Restoration and Stewardship is funded by USDA — Rural Development. GrantSonar tracks the notice with source ID 363920 from usda_federal.