The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Vermont is requesting applications to provide technical services for Easement Acquisition, Outreach, Stewardship, and Ecological Monitoring.
Donor Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of the Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/10/2022
Size of the Grant: $75,000 – $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The purpose of the NRCS easement programs is voluntary conservation by landowners. The easement programs promote the restoration, enhancement, protection, maintenance, and management of wetland, floodplain, and forestland systems, and associated uplands that would contribute significantly to the functions and values of these habitats. Through the easement programs, landowners may receive assistance to install or implement structural and/or vegetative and associated upland restoration practices on eligible land. The easement programs allow NRCS to request the services of and enter into agreements with non-Federal entities to assist in providing specialized assistance necessary to administer the program.
Funding Information
The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $75,000 and the estimated funding ceiling is $100,000.
Period of Performance
Projects may be between 1 and 2 years in duration. Applicants should plan their projects based on an estimated project start date of September 30, 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Individuals
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- State governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
