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NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2019- Vermont

Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service

Assistance Listings
  • 10.912 -- Environmental Quality Incentives Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)

Funding Opportunity Title: Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2019 – Vermont

Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-VT-CIG-19-GEN0010231

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program

NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities for projects carried out in the state of Vermont.  A total of up to $525,000.00 is available for CIG in FY 2019. Non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of federal agencies. Projects may be between one and three years in duration. The maximum award amount for a single award in FY 2019 is $75,000.

APPLICATIONS DUE DATE: Applications must be received by 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on July 29, 2019.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Unrestricted

Additional information

All non-Federal entities (NFE) and individuals, with the exception of Federal agencies, are eligible to apply for projects carried out in Vermont. Individuals and entities may submit more than one application and may receive more than one award.

Grantor contact information

Description

Name : Joe D. Buford Phone : 802-951-6796 ext 244 Email : joe.buford@vt.usda.gov USDA-NRCS 356 Mountain View Drive, Suite 105 Colchester, VT 05446

Email

NRCS Vermont CIG Contact

joe.buford@vt.usda.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
SF424A-V1.0.pdf
SF 424A
May 29, 2019 01:36 PM UTC
Sample_Budget_C.pdf
Budget C
May 29, 2019 01:35 PM UTC
Sample_Pledge_Agreement_Cash.pdf
Cash Sample
May 29, 2019 01:29 PM UTC
Mandatory_SF424B-V1.1.pdf
SF 424B
May 29, 2019 01:39 PM UTC
VT_State_CIG_APF_Template_2019_V2.0_Revised.pdf
Revised Date Announcement
May 29, 2019 08:47 PM UTC
SFLLL_1_2-V1.2.pdf
SF-LLL Form
May 29, 2019 01:39 PM UTC
Application_Checklist_CIG_FY19.pdf
Application Checklist
May 29, 2019 01:24 PM UTC
Sample_Project_Narrative_A.pdf
Narrative A Sample
May 29, 2019 01:32 PM UTC
Sample_Budget_B.pdf
Budget B
May 29, 2019 01:34 PM UTC
SF424_Mandatory_1_2-V1.2.pdf
SF 424
May 29, 2019 01:36 PM UTC
Sample_Pledge_Agreement_In-kind.pdf
In-Kind Sample
May 29, 2019 01:28 PM UTC
SF424_-_SF424A_-_Budget_Instructions_CIG_FY2019.pdf
SF 424A Instructions
May 29, 2019 01:36 PM UTC
SF3881-V1.0.pdf
ACH Vendor
May 29, 2019 01:38 PM UTC
AD_3031_1_1-V1.1.pdf
3031 Form
May 29, 2019 01:24 PM UTC
General_Terms_and_Conditions_-NRCS_6.9.2017.pdf
General Terms and Conditions
May 29, 2019 01:25 PM UTC
Sample_Budget_A.pdf
Budget A
May 29, 2019 01:34 PM UTC

Link to additional information

NRCS Vermont Website

Archived: August 27, 2019

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$525,000

Program Funding

7

Expected awards

$10,000

Award Minimum

$75,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NRCS-VT-CIG-199-GEN0010231

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

4

Posted date:

May 29, 2019

Archive date:

August 27, 2019

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