Opportunity Information: Apply for USDANRCS501301
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- The Vermont State Office in the agriculture business and commerce environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USDA NRCS Vermont Conservation Innovation Grants 2013" 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 May 8, 2013 and posted on May 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 7, 2013 Documents to be posted by 400 pm (EDT) Friday, June 7, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $196,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Individuals City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments County governments Independent school districts Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
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Opportunity Summary:
USDA NRCS Vermont Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) 2013 was a competitive state-level grant opportunity run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Vermont State Office to encourage new and creative conservation ideas. The overall purpose of the program was to stimulate the development and on-the-ground adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, with an emphasis on addressing Vermont-specific natural resource concerns. Funding was limited to projects carried out within the state of Vermont, and proposals were expected to fit within one of three identified categories of natural resource concerns or technology needs for that fiscal year.
For FY 2013, NRCS anticipated roughly $196,000 total available for Vermont’s State CIG competition. Awards were made through a statewide competitive grants process, with an expectation of about four awards. Individual grants could be as large as $75,000 (award ceiling), with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). Projects were intended to run between 1 and 3 years, reflecting a focus on piloting, demonstrating, and validating innovations that could be replicated or scaled after the grant period. The opportunity was tied to CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and it required cost sharing or matching contributions, meaning applicants needed to bring non-federal resources to help complete the project.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of applicants, such as individuals, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), small businesses, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories as specified), and public and private institutions of higher education. It also included various government entities (city or township, county, state, special districts, and independent school districts), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations (both federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations). In short, NRCS Vermont opened the competition to a wide range of public, private, and community-based organizations, as long as the proposed work would be implemented in Vermont and aligned with the program’s innovation-focused conservation goals.
The application deadline was firm: complete applications had to be received by the NRCS Vermont State Office no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, June 7, 2013. Applicants could submit by hand delivery, mail, or overnight courier to the Conservation Innovation Grants Program, c/o Robert Kort, USDA NRCS, 356 Mountain View Drive, Suite 105, Colchester, VT 05446. Electronic submission options were also available, either through Grants.gov (using the “Apply for Grants” process) or by emailing materials to bob.kort@vt.usda.gov. The primary program contact was Robert Kort, Vermont State CIG Program Manager, reachable at (802) 951-6796 x233 (fax: (802) 951-6327), and additional help accessing the announcement was available through Mary Jacobson at (802) 951-6796 or mary.jacobson@vt.usda.gov. The funding opportunity number for reference was USDANRCS501301, it was posted May 8, 2013, and it was archived July 7, 2013.
USDA NRCS Vermont Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) 2013 - FAQs
What is the USDA NRCS Vermont Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) 2013 opportunity?
It was a competitive, state-level grant opportunity run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Vermont State Office to encourage new and creative conservation ideas, and to support the development and on-the-ground adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in Vermont.
What was the overall purpose of this grant program?
The purpose was to stimulate the development and on-the-ground adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, with an emphasis on addressing Vermont-specific natural resource concerns.
Was this a statewide or national competition?
This was a Vermont state-level CIG competition administered by the NRCS Vermont State Office.
Where did projects have to be carried out?
Funding was limited to projects carried out within the state of Vermont.
Did proposals need to match specific priority areas?
Yes. Proposals were expected to fit within one of three identified categories of natural resource concerns or technology needs established for that fiscal year.
How much total funding was expected to be available for FY 2013 in Vermont?
NRCS anticipated roughly $196,000 total available for Vermont's State CIG competition for FY 2013.
How many awards were expected?
The competition anticipated making about four awards.
What was the maximum grant amount per award?
Individual grants could be as large as $75,000 (the award ceiling).
Was there a minimum grant amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
How long could projects run?
Projects were intended to run between 1 and 3 years.
What was the program trying to fund in terms of project type or stage?
The opportunity emphasized piloting, demonstrating, and validating innovations, with an expectation that successful approaches could be replicated or scaled after the grant period.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching contributions, meaning applicants needed to bring non-federal resources to help complete the project.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included individuals; for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); small businesses; nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories as specified); public and private institutions of higher education; and many types of government entities and tribal entities.
Are individuals allowed to apply?
Yes. Individuals were included among eligible applicants.
Are for-profit businesses eligible, including larger businesses?
Yes. For-profit organizations were eligible, including those other than small businesses.
Are small businesses eligible?
Yes. Small businesses were listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits were included (with the noted exclusion regarding institutions of higher education within those nonprofit categories as specified).
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education were included as eligible applicants.
What types of government entities were eligible?
Eligible entities included city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, as well as public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligibility included Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other Native American tribal organizations.
How were awards made?
Awards were made through a statewide competitive grants process.
What was the application deadline for FY 2013?
Complete applications had to be received by the NRCS Vermont State Office no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, June 7, 2013.
Was the deadline based on submission time or receipt time?
The announcement stated that complete applications had to be received by the NRCS Vermont State Office by the deadline.
What submission methods were allowed?
Applicants could submit by hand delivery, mail, or overnight courier. Electronic submission options were also available via Grants.gov or by email.
Where could applicants mail or deliver the application?
Applications could be submitted to: Conservation Innovation Grants Program, c/o Robert Kort, USDA NRCS, 356 Mountain View Drive, Suite 105, Colchester, VT 05446.
Could applicants submit through Grants.gov?
Yes. Electronic submission was available through Grants.gov using the "Apply for Grants" process.
Could applicants submit by email?
Yes. Materials could be emailed to bob.kort@vt.usda.gov.
Who was the primary program contact?
The primary contact was Robert Kort, Vermont State CIG Program Manager.
How could applicants reach the program contact?
Robert Kort could be reached by phone at (802) 951-6796 x233. The fax number listed was (802) 951-6327.
Was there an additional contact for help accessing the announcement?
Yes. Mary Jacobson was listed as an additional contact for help accessing the announcement, at (802) 951-6796 or mary.jacobson@vt.usda.gov.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was USDANRCS501301.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 7, 2013.
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