Closed · USDA-NRCS-VT-CIG-24-NOFO0001406 · CFDA 10.912 · Discretionary
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 – Vermont
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $10K-$200K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- September 30, 2024
- Close date
- 5
- Expected awards
The verdict
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 – Vermont is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $10,000 -- $200,000 across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 555 other opportunities from Natural Resources Conservation Service.
- $10K-$200K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 5
- expected awards
- 10.912
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Co… is closed (last close September 30, 2024). The parent program page for CFDA 10.912 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Natural Resources Conservation Service still indexes 555 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed September 30, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$1,000,000
Expected Awards
5
Instrument
Grant
Description
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.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · USDA-NRCS-VT-CIG-24-NOFO0001406
Grants.gov marks Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Co… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Unrestricted / see official listing). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Agriculture · Environment · Natural Resources (AG;ENV;NR). 81 other Natural Resources Conservation Service listings share this eligibility-code string (15% of 556).
- Code 99
- Unrestricted / see official listing
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Neosha Jones Grant Management Specialist Phone 8038817020
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What to do next
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Co… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 10.912 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Environmental Quality Incentives Program indexes 1 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Natural Resources Conservation Service lists 555 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
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