Vermont Conservation Innovation Grant
The summary for the Vermont Conservation Innovation Grant grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Vermont Conservation Innovation Grant: Overview:The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, while leveraging the Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) into NRCS policy, technical manuals, andguides or to the private sector. CIG is used to apply or demonstrate previously proven technology in order to increase adoption with an emphasis on opportunities to scale proven, emerging conservation strategies. CIG promotes sharing of skills, knowledge, technologies, and facilities among communities, governments, and other institutions to ensure that scientific andtechnological developments are accessible to a wider range of users. CIG funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. CIG does not fund research projects, with the exception of on-farm conservation research. On-farm conservation research is defined as an investigation conducted to answer a specifiedconservation-related question using a statistically valid design, while employing farm-scale equipment on farm fields. Specifically, a valid study design will use an appropriate number of replications and statistical analysis of results. To the extent NRCS funds research projects through CIG, the Agency will only fund research projects that stimulate innovative approaches to natural resource management in conjunction with agricultural production.NRCS will accept proposals under this notice for single or multiyear projects, not to exceed three years, submitted by eligible entities from Vermont. Eligible entities include federally recognized Indian Tribes, state and local units of government, non-governmental organizations, legal entities, and individuals. Applications must have a direct nexus to the state of Vermont and include an entity from Vermont as part of the project management.Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. Complete proposals received by applicable deadlines will be evaluated by a technical peer review panel based on the Proposal Evaluation Criteriaidentified in the instructions in section V.B. Scored applications will be forwarded to the Vermont State Conservationist who will make the final award selections. The State Conservationist reserves the right to not fund any or all proposals.
Federal Grant Title: | Vermont Conservation Innovation Grant |
Federal Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) |
Grant Categories: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-VT-CIG-17-01 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 10.912 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | June 3rd, 2017 |
Original Application Deadline: | June 3rd, 2017 |
Posted Date: | April 13th, 2017 |
Creation Date: | April 13th, 2017 |
Archive Date: | July 3rd, 2017 |
Total Program Funding: | $225,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $75,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
Last Updated: | April 25th, 2017 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Nonprofits having 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
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- NRCS Vermont CIG Homepage
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Kip Potter - Technical Contact
Vermont State CIG Program Manager
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
356 Mountain View Drive, Suite 105
Colchester, VT 05446
Phone: (802) 951-6796 x238
Email: [email protected]
Justin Tuthill
Assistant State Conservationist - Management & Strategy
USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service
356 Mountain View Drive, Suite 105
Phone: 802-951-6796, 226
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