The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont is offering Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Fiscal Year 2009. This grant is for stimulating the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies across Vermont. Up to $192,000 is available for projects addressing critical natural resource concerns, including atmospheric resources, farm and forest energy production, maintaining working landscapes sustainably, and soil and water resources. Funds will be awarded through a competitive statewide process. Eligibility is limited to entities within Vermont for projects that will take place within the state. The application deadline is Monday, May 11, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 46333
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDANRCSVT0901 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Innovation Grants – Vermont FY2009 Funding |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Energy Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $192,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Federal Agencies are not eligible applicants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Vermont State Office |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in Vermont requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. For FY 2009, up to $192,000 is available for the VT State CIG competition. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. This VT state CIG has four categories of natural resources concerns and technology needs for possible funding. The categories are: atmospheric resources, farm and forest energy production, maintaining working landscapes sustainably, and soil and water resources. Applications will only be accepted form entities in VT for projects that will take place in the state of VT. Project proposals must be received either electronically through grants.gov or delivered to the NRCS VT State Office by 4PM EDT on Monday, May 11, 2009. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Vermont NRCS Homepage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patricia Pickett
Contract Specialist Phone 802-9516796X224 Email:pat.pickett@vt.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 46333 Full Announcement-1 -> VT_CIG_2009_ APFinal.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Patricia Pickett Contract Specialist Phone 802-9516796X224 Email: pat.pickett@vt.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | PKG00011273 | Mar 26, 2009 | May 11, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46333 SF424-2.0.pdf
46333 Other-1.1.pdf
46333 Budget-1.1.pdf
46333 Project-1.1.pdf
46333 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
46333 SF424B-1.1.pdf
46333 SF424A-1.0.pdf