Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS VT 50 14 02
Apply for USDA NRCS VT 50 14 02
- The California State Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Accelerated Planning/Implementation of Wildlife and Forestry Practices within the State of Vermont" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 1, 2014 and posted on Aug 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $90,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $90,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont announced a discretionary funding opportunity (Announcement No. USDA NRCS VT 50 14 02) to speed up the planning and on-the-ground implementation of wildlife and forestry conservation practices across the state. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected partner would work closely with NRCS to expand capacity for conservation work tied to NRCS programs. The opportunity is rooted in two federal assistance authorities: Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA, CFDA 10.902) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP, CFDA 10.912). In practical terms, the project is meant to help landowners and land managers move faster from identifying conservation needs to getting approved practices planned, designed, and implemented, especially those that support forest and wildlife objectives.
The work focuses on delivering conservation technical assistance and supporting EQIP-related efforts on eligible lands in Vermont, including private, tribal, and other non-federal lands. CTA is described as the technical help provided to land users to address natural resource concerns and make sound management decisions. EQIP is described as a voluntary conservation program that promotes agricultural, forest, and wildlife management improvements and environmental quality. Through EQIP (and the earlier WHIP program referenced in the notice), landowners can receive financial and technical support to install structural practices or carry out management practices on eligible agricultural and forest lands. This grant is essentially designed to boost the workforce and administrative capacity needed to keep that pipeline moving.
A key expectation is that the applicant organization will take on the administrative responsibilities for staff who will carry out this accelerated assistance. That includes hiring, supervising, and managing payroll for personnel who will support accelerated planning under CTA and EQIP and help drive implementation of wildlife and forestry practices under EQIP. In other words, the recipient is not just providing occasional support; they are expected to manage people who will actively contribute to planning and implementation workload in coordination with NRCS.
Eligibility is limited to non-federal entities such as state and local governments, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than universities). Other federal agencies are explicitly not eligible to apply under this notice. The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), with an estimated total funding amount of $90,000. The listed award range was a floor of $50,000 and a ceiling of $90,000, and the notice indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The application deadline was August 29, 2014, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Late applications were not considered, and submissions were not accepted by fax or email. Applicants were directed to follow the full announcement instructions for either mailing a written application or submitting electronically through Grants.gov. For program questions, the notice listed Jim Wood, Assistant State Conservationist for Operations, and Carol Vartuli, State Administrative Officer, both at (802) 951-6796 with the provided extensions. It also included a grants/agreements contact for access issues: Kimberly Pedersen, Grants/Agreements Specialist, at (530) 792-5678.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Vermont discretionary funding opportunity, Announcement No. USDA NRCS VT 50 14 02.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to speed up both the planning and the on-the-ground implementation of wildlife and forestry conservation practices across Vermont. The intent is to help landowners and land managers move faster from identifying conservation needs to getting conservation practices planned, designed, and implemented, especially for forest and wildlife objectives tied to NRCS programs.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is a cooperative agreement. This means the selected partner is expected to work closely with NRCS and coordinate with NRCS to expand capacity for conservation work connected to NRCS programs.
Which federal assistance authorities support this opportunity?
The opportunity is rooted in Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA, CFDA 10.902) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP, CFDA 10.912).
What kinds of work or activities does the project support?
The work focuses on delivering conservation technical assistance and supporting EQIP-related efforts to accelerate planning, design, and implementation of wildlife and forestry conservation practices. It is designed to boost workforce and administrative capacity so the pipeline of conservation work moves faster.
What is Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) in this context?
CTA is described as the technical help provided to land users to address natural resource concerns and make sound management decisions.
What is EQIP in this context?
EQIP is described as a voluntary conservation program that promotes agricultural, forest, and wildlife management improvements and environmental quality. Through EQIP (and the earlier WHIP program referenced in the notice), landowners can receive financial and technical support to install structural practices or carry out management practices on eligible agricultural and forest lands.
Where must the work take place?
The work is focused on Vermont and is intended to support conservation technical assistance and EQIP-related efforts on eligible lands within the state.
What types of land are considered eligible for the supported work?
The opportunity references eligible lands in Vermont, including private, tribal, and other non-federal lands.
Is the project focused on any particular conservation themes?
Yes. The notice emphasizes wildlife and forestry conservation practices, with a specific focus on accelerating planning and implementation that supports forest and wildlife objectives.
What is a key expectation for the selected partner organization?
A key expectation is that the applicant organization will take on administrative responsibilities for staff who will carry out the accelerated assistance. This includes hiring, supervising, and managing payroll for personnel who support accelerated planning under CTA and EQIP and help drive implementation of wildlife and forestry practices under EQIP.
Does the award recipient only provide occasional support?
No. The notice indicates the recipient is expected to manage people who will actively contribute to the planning and implementation workload in coordination with NRCS.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to non-federal entities, including: state and local governments, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than universities).
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. Other federal agencies are explicitly not eligible to apply under this notice.
How many awards did NRCS anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
How much funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding amount was $90,000.
What was the award size range?
The listed award range had a floor of $50,000 and a ceiling of $90,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the application due?
The application deadline was August 29, 2014, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.
What happened if an application was submitted late?
Late applications were not considered.
Were applications accepted by fax or email?
No. Submissions were not accepted by fax or email.
How could applicants submit an application?
Applicants were directed to follow the full announcement instructions for either mailing a written application or submitting electronically through Grants.gov.
Who could be contacted for program questions?
For program questions, the notice listed Jim Wood, Assistant State Conservationist for Operations, and Carol Vartuli, State Administrative Officer, both at (802) 951-6796 with the provided extensions.
Who could be contacted for grants/agreements access issues?
For access issues related to grants/agreements, the notice listed Kimberly Pedersen, Grants/Agreements Specialist, at (530) 792-5678.
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