This grant, provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Vermont, aims to support the effective organization and function of the East Creek and McKenzie Brook Watersheds Planning Groups. The primary purpose is to collaborate with NRCS and these groups in identifying, developing, and implementing various strategies designed to significantly increase the adoption of vital conservation practices on farms within both watersheds. Applicants will oversee the full administration, including staffing, supervision, and payroll, for personnel dedicated to assisting with the development and subsequent implementation of a comprehensive Watershed Action Plan. These essential staff members will typically be based at the applicant’s office.
Opportunity ID: 294958
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-VT-CTA-EQIP-17-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Assistance with the organization and function of the East Creek and McKenzie Brook Watersheds (VT) |
| 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: | 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $87,500 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | USDA-NRCS-NHQ |
| Description: | Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Vermont is looking for eligible applicants to provide assistance with: the organization and function of the East Creek and McKenzie Brook Watersheds Planning Groups (two groups) with the end goal of assisting NRCS and the group with the identification, development and implementation of multiple strategies to increase the implementation of conservation practices on farms within the watershed. Applicants will be responsible for providing overall administration (hiring, supervision and payroll) of staff to provide assistance with the development and implementation of a Watershed Action Plan. Staff hired to provide the identified services will typically be located in the office of the applicant. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NRCS Vermont – Watersheds Webpage |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 294958 Full Announcement-USDA-NRCS-VT-CTA-EQIP-17-01 -> USDA-NRCS-VT-CTA-EQIP-17-01-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00233409 | Jul 24, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294958 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294958 SF424B-1.1.pdf
294958 SF424A-1.0.pdf
294958 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294958 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294958 AD_3030_1_1-1.1.pdf
294958 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
294958 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
294958 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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