Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Vermont is requesting applications to provide technical services for 1) planning associated with the Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTA), the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the Conservation Incentives Contracts (CIC), and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program; 2) conservation practice implementation and certification; and 3) Farm Bill administrative services with program applicants and contracts.
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: $250,000 – $800,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The selected applicant will:
- Support the conservation planning efforts of NRCS by providing technical assistance for the crop, forestry, pasture, associated agriculture land, and urban identified land resource planning.
- Provide technical assistance related to the implementation and/or certification of conservation practices.
- Perform other duties to support NRCS Farm Bill Programs as agreed with the technical contact for the agreement or designee.
Funding Information
The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $250,000 and the estimated funding ceiling is $800,000.
Period of Performance
Projects may be 1 year in duration. Applicants should plan their projects based on an estimated project start date of September 15, 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.
