VERMONT CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG)

The summary for the VERMONT CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG) Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	VERMONT CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG)
	CFDA Number:	10.912
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Vermont State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Energy Environment Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDANRCSVT1101
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Feb 25, 2011
	Creation Date:	Feb 25, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 05, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 05, 2011
	Archive Date:	May 05, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	4
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	185,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	75,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments
City or township governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Individuals
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont (VT), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture, is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of the Vermont State CIG competition in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 will be approximately $185,000. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. Only projects to be implemented within the state of Vermont will be considered. There are six categories of natural resources concerns or technology needs in the State CIG for FY 2011. Applications are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations, individuals or legal entities for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. The full announcement identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects, and provides the associated instructions needed to apply to CIG. Applications must be received in the NRCS Vermont State Office by 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Tuesday, April 5, 2011.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.vt.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/index.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Patricia Pickett Contract Specialist Phone 802-951-6795

Announcement Contact Information [pat.pickett@vt.usda.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • Conservation Innovative Grants Louisiana 2011; • 2011 Washington State NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Announcement; • New York Conservation Innovation Grants FY11; • Conservation Innovation Grants; • Missouri State CIG; • Conservation Innovation Grants - Chesapeake Bay Watershed; • Environmental Quality Incentive Program Assistance Irrigation Technical Services; • Technical Assistance to Develop and Implement Conservation Programs; • Conservation Innovation Grants (Available Only in Colorado)