This competitive grant program provides $3 million to support the development and establishment of wetland mitigation banks exclusively for agricultural producers with wetlands subject to the Food Security Act compliance. Priority is given to projects in states with significant wetlands and conservation compliance requests. Eligible applicants include various government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations. A webinar is scheduled to assist applicants.
Eligible applicants include state, county, city, and special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized and other Native American tribal entities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations excluding small businesses; an