Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is rich with historical and cultural stories. This program provides grants for the acquisition and development within the Recreation Area of lands and waters or interests therein, and provides cooperative agreements and/or technical assistance to enhance partner organization planning for and interpretation of non-Federal publicly owned lands within the Recreation Area.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Local governments
- State
The State of Minnesota or its political subdivisions.
Beneficiaries
- 4
- 5
The State of Minnesota or its political subdivisions, and the public.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Funding announcements for this program, along with registration procedures, application packages and instructions, points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications will be available on www.grants.gov.
Award Procedure
Proposals received in response announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year.
Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact. Generally 30 to 90 days.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funding and/or assistance is to be used by the State of Minnesota or its political subdivisions for the acquisition and development within the Area of lands and waters or interest therein in a manner consistent with the legislation. Funding and/or assistance may be used to assist in the planning for and interpretation of non-Federal publicly owned lands within the Area and to develop and implement programs compatible with the comprehensive management plan. The availability of funding is determined by the Mississippi NRRA each fiscal year.
Required Documentation
Determined at the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) level.
Matching Requirements
The recipient must be able to provide 50 percent cash match for grants in accordance with 16 U.S.C. 460zz-5(a). If funds are being provided from the Challenge Cost Share program, there must be a 50 percent match for a cooperative agreement.