Wetland Mitigation Banking Program
Department Of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
The Wetland Mitigation Banking Program supports the establishment and development of agricultural wetland mitigation banks to make credits available to producers. These credits help producers meet their wetland conservation compliance responsibilities to maintain eligibility for many USDA programs administered by the FSA and NRCS, and maintain eligibility for the Federal crop insurance premium subsidy administered by the USDA Risk Management Agency.
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Helps agricultural producers establish wetland mitigation banks to sell credits for wetland impacts. Provides funding for developing and maintaining these banks.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
The Wetland Mitigation Banking Program provides a mechanism for agricultural producers to compensate for unavoidable wetland impacts to maintain eligibility for USDA programs, often through the purchase of wetland mitigation credits. It also supports the restoration, creation, or enhancement of wetlands through specific projects. Participants can also access free technical assistance and potentially cost-share assistance through associated NRCS conservation programs (AMA, EQIP, CSP, RCPP) if they meet compliance requirements.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: agriculture, forestry
Region: all US states and territories (state-specific ranking dates apply)
Other Criteria: agricultural producers, ranchers, or landowners, non-industrial forest managers, seeking to compensate for unavoidable impacts to wetlands, seeking benefits through most USDA programs, must meet conservation compliance (Swampbuster provisions), establish a farm tract number with USDA’s Farm Service Agency, certify compliance with adjusted gross income limitation (AGI) provisions, certify compliance with highly erodible land and wetland conservation requirements, have control of the property (deed or lease agreement)
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Make a Plan
- Start an Application
- Check your eligibility
- Rank your application
- Implement your plan
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/getting-assistance/financial-help/applications-and-forms
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- Varies by stateApplication Ranking Dates
- 🔄Intake Type
- continuous
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference are required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- Costs associated with wetland enhancement activities
- Hydric soil functions
- Hydrology improvements
- Vegetation restoration
- Habitat enhancement
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- Treatment of water pollution
- Rehabilitation of degraded wetlands
- Creation of wetlands on historically non-wetland sites
- Management of fish and wildlife habitat on enhanced wetlands
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 25% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Cumulative government assistance is allowed.
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds is required.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance progress report
- Operation and Maintenance Plan
- Management and Monitoring Plan
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required in project documentation.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $3,576,000 (minimum $3,576,000).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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