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- The Vermont State Office in the agriculture natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Vermont Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)" 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 Jun 4, 2010 and posted on Jun 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $201,000.00 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: For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Individuals Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Vermont Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity was a competitive grant program run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Vermont State Office to encourage new, practical conservation ideas and technologies that can be tested, proven, and more widely adopted. The central purpose of the program was to stimulate innovation in agricultural and natural resource conservation, supporting projects that go beyond standard practice by piloting or demonstrating improved approaches. For FY 2010, NRCS anticipated a total of $201,000 available under the Vermont State CIG competition, with awards made through a statewide конкурс process. A key limitation is that only projects implemented within Vermont were eligible for consideration.
Projects were expected to address one of three identified categories of natural resource concerns or technology needs for Vermont in FY 2010 (the specific categories and objectives were provided in the full announcement). Funded projects could run from 1 to 3 years, giving applicants flexibility to propose short pilot demonstrations or multi-year efforts aimed at measuring outcomes and supporting adoption. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the opportunity was listed as discretionary funding under the Agriculture and Natural Resources activity category. The program was tied to CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which signals that it aligns with NRCS conservation priorities and the broader framework of improving environmental performance on working lands.
The total estimated funding was $201,000, with NRCS expecting to make about 4 awards. The maximum award (ceiling) was $75,000, while the minimum award (floor) was listed as $0, meaning proposals were not constrained by a stated minimum request amount. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants needed to plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the terms in the full announcement. In practice, that means proposals had to show both technical merit and a realistic financial plan that included the required match, whether through cash, in-kind contributions, or other allowable sources as specified by NRCS.
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of applicant types: state governments; city or township governments; independent school districts; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education as a nonprofit category, though higher education institutions were separately eligible); individuals; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; private institutions of higher education; and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This mix was designed to allow partnerships among producers, researchers, local governments, conservation organizations, and businesses, as long as the proposed work took place in Vermont and met the program goals and requirements.
The application deadline was firm: complete applications had to be received by the NRCS Vermont State Office by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, July 6, 2010. The opportunity was posted June 1, 2010, with a creation date of June 4, 2010, and it was later archived on August 5, 2010. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement for detailed project objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions, and an additional information link pointed to the Vermont NRCS website. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Patricia Pickett, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at (802) 951-6795.
Vermont Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) FY 2010 - FAQs
What is the Vermont Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program?
The Vermont Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity was a competitive grant program run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Vermont State Office to encourage new, practical conservation ideas and technologies that could be tested, proven, and more widely adopted.
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose was to stimulate innovation in agricultural and natural resource conservation by supporting projects that went beyond standard practice, including pilots or demonstrations of improved conservation approaches.
Which agency administered this opportunity?
This opportunity was administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Vermont State Office.
Was this a competitive grant program?
Yes. Awards were made through a statewide competitive process.
How much total funding was anticipated for FY 2010?
NRCS anticipated a total of $201,000 available under the Vermont State CIG competition for FY 2010.
How many awards did NRCS expect to make?
NRCS expected to make about 4 awards.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The maximum award (ceiling) was $75,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (floor)?
The minimum award (floor) was listed as $0, meaning proposals were not constrained by a stated minimum request amount.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
Was this considered discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity was listed as discretionary funding.
What activity area did this grant fall under?
The opportunity was categorized under Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Did projects have to be located in Vermont?
Yes. A key limitation was that only projects implemented within Vermont were eligible for consideration.
What kinds of projects were expected to be proposed?
Projects were expected to address one of three identified categories of natural resource concerns or technology needs for Vermont in FY 2010, as described in the full announcement. The program emphasized testing, proving, and demonstrating practical conservation innovations that could be adopted more widely.
How long could funded projects last?
Funded projects could run from 1 to 3 years.
Did the program support short pilots as well as multi-year projects?
Yes. The 1 to 3 year project length was intended to allow flexibility for short pilot demonstrations or multi-year efforts focused on measuring outcomes and supporting adoption.
Was there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants needed to include non-federal contributions consistent with the full announcement requirements.
What forms could the required match take?
The program description indicates the match could include cash, in-kind contributions, or other allowable sources, as specified by NRCS in the full announcement.
What CFDA program was this opportunity tied to?
The program was tied to CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
What does the CFDA 10.912 (EQIP) connection indicate?
It indicates the opportunity aligned with NRCS conservation priorities and the broader framework of improving environmental performance on working lands.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included: state governments; city or township governments; independent school districts; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education as a nonprofit category, though higher education institutions were separately eligible); individuals; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; private institutions of higher education; and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Could institutions of higher education apply?
Yes. Both private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education were eligible.
Could nonprofit organizations apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status were eligible (with institutions of higher education handled under separate eligible categories).
Could individuals apply?
Yes. Individuals were listed as eligible applicants.
Could businesses apply?
Yes. Both small businesses and for-profit organizations other than small businesses were listed as eligible.
Could government entities apply?
Yes. State governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments were included as eligible applicants.
Were partnerships encouraged?
The eligibility mix was described as designed to allow partnerships among producers, researchers, local governments, conservation organizations, and businesses, as long as the work took place in Vermont and met program goals and requirements.
When was the application deadline?
Complete applications had to be received by the NRCS Vermont State Office by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, July 6, 2010.
Was the deadline based on receipt time?
Yes. The requirement stated that complete applications had to be received by the NRCS Vermont State Office by the deadline time.
Where did applications need to be received?
Applications needed to be received by the NRCS Vermont State Office.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted June 1, 2010, with a creation date of June 4, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on August 5, 2010.
Where could applicants find detailed objectives and instructions?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement for detailed project objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions. An additional information link pointed to the Vermont NRCS website.
Who could be contacted if someone could not access the full announcement electronically?
For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the point of contact listed was Patricia Pickett, Contract Specialist.
What is the phone number for the listed point of contact?
Patricia Pickett could be reached by phone at (802) 951-6795.
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