VERMONT CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG)

Post Date

February 25th 2011

Application Due Date

April 5th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

USDANRCSVT1101

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Energy
Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

4

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
City or Township Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Individuals
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $185000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $75000

Grant Description

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont (VT), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture, is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of the Vermont State CIG competition in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 will be approximately $185,000. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. Only projects to be implemented within the state of Vermont will be considered. There are six categories of natural resources concerns or technology needs in the State CIG for FY 2011. Applications are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations, individuals or legal entities for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. The full announcement identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects, and provides the associated instructions needed to apply to CIG. Applications must be received in the NRCS Vermont State Office by 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Tuesday, April 5, 2011.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  Patricia Pickett
  Contract Specialist
  Phone 802-951-6795

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Announcement Contact Information

• Agency Email Address:

  pat.pickett@vt.usda.gov

• Location:

  Vermont State Office

• More Information:

  Vermont NRCS homepage - FY11 CIG Announcement