Vermont NRCS FY24 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Announcement for Funding
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NRCS-VT-CSC-24-NOFO0001405
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 to $1,200,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Categories
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- Agriculture
- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Special District Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Other
- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont. The overall intent is to seek conservation partners to provide technical services for activities related to conservation delivery assistance. Eligible applicants include tribal governments, nonprofits, higher education institutions, state/local governments, and other entities. Proposals must address at least one of the four program goals, such as increasing conservation delivery capacity or supporting outreach on conservation practices. Applications will be evaluated based on the applicant's ability to meet the stated objectives. The deadline for submitting applications via Grants.gov is 11:59 pm ET on September 30, 2024, and NRCS anticipates making selections by December 31, 2024.
NRCS anticipates up to $1,200,000 in total funding will be available for this 1-5 year program. The agency expects to execute awards by April 1, 2025. This funding opportunity is authorized under several USDA NRCS grant programs, including the Soil and Water Conservation, Environmental Quality Incentives, Conservation Stewardship, and Agricultural Conservation Easement programs. The geographic scope of the program is limited to the state of Vermont.
Synopsis
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2025. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. NRCS Vermont is seeking support from and opportunities to partner with like-minded natural resource conservation partners. The overall intent of this funding opportunity is to seek conservation partners to provide technical services for activities related to conservation delivery assistance identified in Section A of this announcement. NRCS anticipates the amount of funding available for support of this program in FY2025 will be up to $1,200,000. Agreements awarded pursuant to this NFO may be 1-5 years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions. Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with provisions of this notice. The Vermont State Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all applications. NRCS will accept applications under this notice for single or multi-year applications submitted by eligible entities.
For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.
Key Dates
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on September 30th, 2024. 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 December 31, 2024, and expects to execute awards by April 1, 2025. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| UDSA-NRCS-VT-CSC-34-NOFO0001405.pdf | ||
| UDSA-NRCS-VT-CSC-34-NOFO0001405.pdf | ||
| UDSA-NRCS-VT-CSC-34-NOFO0001405.pdf | ||
| UDSA-NRCS-VT-CSC-34-NOFO0001405.pdf |
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