# NRCS Vermont Easement Support (Restoration and Maintenance)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-vt-multi-22-nofo0001163-nrcs-vermont-easement-support-restoration-and-maintenance/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339383

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $275,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and individuals. It expected to make one award worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on June 10, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-VT-MULTI-22-NOFO0001163 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 10, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $275,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.072, 10.931, 10.932 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- Individuals

## What the grant funds

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: NRCS Vermont Easement Support (Restoration and Maintenance) Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-VT-MULTI-22-NOFO0001163 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings on Sam.gov under 10.931 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, 10.932 Regional Conservation Partnership Program, 10.072 Wetlands Reserve Program, which can be found at: https://www.sam.gov/. SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes. Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont is requesting applications to provide technical services for restoration and maintenance of easements. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 10, 2022. 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 June 30, 2022 and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2022. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $100,000 and the estimated funding ceiling is $275,000. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. These numbers refer to the total agreement amount, not any specific budget period.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-VT-MULTI-22-NOFO0001163 still open?

No. It closed on June 10, 2022. A newer notice is open: USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456, closes November 19, 2026 (12 days left).

### Who can apply for NRCS Vermont Easement Support (Restoration and Maintenance)?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and individuals.

### What is the deadline for NRCS Vermont Easement Support (Restoration and Maintenance)?

Closed June 10, 2022. 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 $275,000 each. About $100,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Wetlands Reserve Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Arkansas System, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Ducks Unlimited Inc. The program made 28 awards worth $12.3 million in that time.