# Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 – Vermont

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-vt-cig-24-nofo0001406-announcement-for-program-funding-for-nrcs-conservation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354841

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $10,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-VT-CIG-24-NOFO0001406 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.912 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2025. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. NRCS is announcing the availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) State Program funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities (Section C) for projects carried out in the state of Vermont. A total of up to $1,000,000 is available for the Vermont CIG competition in FY 2025. All non-Foreign, non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of federal agencies. Projects may be between one and five years in duration. The maximum award amount for a single award in FY 2025 is $200,000. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Completing all steps required to start an application can take a significant amount of time, plan accordingly. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on September 30, 2024. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. The agency anticipates making selections by December 31, 2024, and expects to execute awards by April 30, 2025. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-VT-CIG-24-NOFO0001406 still open?

No. It closed on September 30, 2024.

### Who can apply for Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 – Vermont?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 – Vermont?

Closed September 30, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $200,000 each. About $1.0 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Environmental Quality Incentives Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc, The American Farmland Trust. The program made 859 awards worth $496 million in that time.