This grant, offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Vermont, provides critical conservation technical assistance and administrative support. Its purpose is to aid land users in effective natural resource management on private, tribal, and non-federal lands. This includes support for the voluntary Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTA) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which helps farmers with agricultural production and environmental quality. Funds will also bolster the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) through assistance with easement monitoring, development of Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) Plans, and preliminary due-diligence for conserving agricultural lands and wetlands.
Opportunity ID: 294715
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-VT-CTA-EQIP-ACEP-FRPP-WRP-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2017 NRCS Conservation Technical Assistance in Vermont |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.072 — Wetlands Reserve Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 16, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 16, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Description: | United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) NRCS delivers conservation technical assistance through its voluntary Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTA). Conservation technical assistance is the help provided to land users to address opportunities, concerns, and problems related to the use of natural resources to assist land users in making sound natural resource management decisions on private, tribal, and other non-federal lands. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary conservation program that promotes agricultural production and environmental quality. Through EQIP farmers may receive financial and technical assistance to install or implement structural or management practices on eligible agricultural land. The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), formerly known as the Farm and Ranch Protection Program (FRPP) and the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), provide financial and technical assistance to help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefits. Under the Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) component, NRCS helps American Indian tribes, state and local governments and non-governmental organizations protect working agricultural lands and limit non-agricultural uses of the land. Under the Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE) component, NRCS helps to restore, protect and enhance enrolled wetlands. NRCS Vermont is looking for eligible applicants to provide assistance with: 1) Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) for Land Treatment Planning and Cartography associated with Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans, EQIP applications (EQIP) and other technical assistance as necessary; 2) Provide planning support for pre-approved EQIP applications and contracts; 3) Farm Bill administrative services with program applicants and contracts (CTA and EQIP); 4) Assist NRCS with on-site and off-site monitoring of Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) , Farm and Ranchland Protection Program (FRPP) and Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Easements; assist NRCS in the development of Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) Plans; assist NRCS in preliminary due-diligence activities and site visits for ACEP applications. |
| Link to Additional Information: | USDA NRCS Vermont Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
John Thurgood
Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations (802) 951-6796 x235 Email:John.Thurgood@vt.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 294715 Full Announcement-USDA-NRCS-VT-CTA-EQIP-ACEP-FRP -> USDA-NRCS-VT-CTA-EQIP-ACEP-FRPP-WRP-01_FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | John Thurgood Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations (802) 951-6796 x235 Email: John.Thurgood@vt.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00233246 | Jun 16, 2017 | Jul 17, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294715 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294715 SF424B-1.1.pdf
294715 SF424A-1.0.pdf
294715 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294715 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294715 AD_3030_1_1-1.1.pdf
294715 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
294715 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
294715 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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