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Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 – Vermont

ID: USDA-NRCS-VT-CIG-23-NOFO0001261 • Type: Posted
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Description

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary

NRCS is announcing the availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) State Program funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities (Section C) for projects carried out in the state of Vermont. A total of up to $1,000,000 is available for the Vermont CIG competition in FY 2023. All non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of federal agencies. Projects may be between one and three years in duration. The maximum award amount for a single award in FY 2023 is $200,000.

For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Completing all steps required to start an application can take a significant amount of time, plan accordingly.

Key Dates

Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 8, 2023. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.

The agency anticipates making selections by May 26, 2023 and expects to execute awards by June 30, 2023.These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

Background
The U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is announcing the availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) State Program funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production.

Grant Details
The total available funding for the Vermont CIG competition in FY 2023 is up to $1,000,000. All non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of federal agencies. Projects may be between one and three years in duration. The maximum award amount for a single award in FY 2023 is $200,000. At least 10 percent of the total funds available for CIG in FY 2023 is set aside for proposals from Historically Underserved producers, veteran farmers or ranchers, or community-based organizations comprised of or representing these entities. The agency anticipates making selections by May 26, 2023 and expects to execute awards by June 30, 2023.

Eligibility Requirements
All U.S. domestic, non-Federal entities and individuals are eligible to apply for projects carried out in Vermont. US Federal agencies are not eligible to apply to this opportunity or impart their work to non-federal portion of the budget. Applicants must share at least 50 percent of total project costs. Total project costs include Federal and non-Federal shares of the project.

Period of Performance
Projects may be between one and three years in duration with an estimated project start date of September 30, 2023.

Grant Value
The total available funding for the Vermont CIG competition in FY 2023 is up to $1,000,000 with a maximum award amount for a single award in FY 2023 being $200,000.

Place of Performance
Projects must be performed in Vermont.
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Overview

Agency
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) [USDA]
Category of Funding
Agriculture
Environment
Natural Resources
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
10.912 - Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 3/9/23 Natural Resources Conservation Service posted grant opportunity USDA-NRCS-VT-CIG-23-NOFO0001261 for Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 – Vermont with funding of $1.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program. It is expected that 5 total grants will be made worth between $10,000 and $200,000.

Timing

Posted Date
March 9, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
May 8, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Last Updated
March 9, 2023, 3:24 p.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
June 7, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
This opportunity is open to all domestic applicants.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$200,000
Floor
$10,000
Estimated Program Funding
$1,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
5

Contacts

Contact
Neosha Jones Grant Management Specialist
Contact Email
neosha.jones@usda.gov   Profile
Email Description
If you have any questions related to preparing application content.
Contact Phone
(803) 881-7020
Additional Information
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