# NRCS Vermont Conservation Planning

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-vt-multi-nofo0001172-nrcs-vermont-conservation-planning/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339425

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $800,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and individuals. It expected to make one award worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on June 10, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-VT-MULTI-NOFO0001172 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 10, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $800,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $250,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## 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)
- 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 - Funding Floor Modification Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: NRCS Vermont Conservation Planning Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-VT-MULTI-NOFO0001172 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings on Sam.gov under 10.902 Conservation Technical Assistance Program, 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentive Program, 10.924 Conservation Stewardship Program, 10.069 Conservation Reserve Program, and 10.917 Agriculture Management Assistance 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 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 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 15, 2022. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-VT-MULTI-NOFO0001172 still open?

No. It closed on June 10, 2022.

### Who can apply for NRCS Vermont Conservation Planning?

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 Conservation Planning?

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 $800,000 each. About $250,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Soil and Water Conservation grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Association of Conservation Districts, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Pheasants Forever, Inc. The program made 2,560 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.